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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,206.07, 49,966.35 and 20,295.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,206.07, 49,966.35 and 20,295.63 is: 28,009.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,206.07 : 49,966.35 = 20,295.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,206.07/49,966.35 = 20,295.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,206.07x = 49,966.35 × 20,295.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,206.07x = 1,014,098,552.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,098,552.05/36,206.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,009.08

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