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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,205.44, 49,962.60 and 20,290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,205.44, 49,962.60 and 20,290.92 is: 28,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,205.44 : 49,962.60 = 20,290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,205.44/49,962.60 = 20,290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,205.44x = 49,962.60 × 20,290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,205.44x = 1,013,787,119.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,787,119.59/36,205.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,000.96

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