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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,206.23, 49,967.40 and 20,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,206.23, 49,967.40 and 20,292.16 is: 28,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,206.23 : 49,967.40 = 20,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,206.23/49,967.40 = 20,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,206.23x = 49,967.40 × 20,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,206.23x = 1,013,946,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,946,475.58/36,206.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,004.75

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