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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.41, 49,968.28 and 20,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.41, 49,968.28 and 20,292.88 is: 28,005.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.41 : 49,968.28 = 20,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.41/49,968.28 = 20,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.41x = 49,968.28 × 20,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.41x = 1,014,000,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,000,384.03/36,207.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,005.33

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