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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.37, 49,968.22 and 20,292.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.37, 49,968.22 and 20,292.85 is: 28,005.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.37 : 49,968.22 = 20,292.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.37/49,968.22 = 20,292.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.37x = 49,968.22 × 20,292.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.37x = 1,013,997,419.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,997,419.01/36,207.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,005.28

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