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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,203.23, 49,963.26 and 20,289.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,203.23, 49,963.26 and 20,289.16 is: 28,000.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,203.23 : 49,963.26 = 20,289.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,203.23/49,963.26 = 20,289.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,203.23x = 49,963.26 × 20,289.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,203.23x = 1,013,712,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,712,576.26/36,203.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,000.61

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