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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.23, 49,961.88 and 20,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.23, 49,961.88 and 20,288.16 is: 27,999.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.23 : 49,961.88 = 20,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.23/49,961.88 = 20,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.23x = 49,961.88 × 20,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.23x = 1,013,634,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,634,615.34/36,202.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,999.23

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