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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.74, 49,969.02 and 20,293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.74, 49,969.02 and 20,293.22 is: 28,005.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.74 : 49,969.02 = 20,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.74/49,969.02 = 20,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.74x = 49,969.02 × 20,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.74x = 1,014,032,316.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,032,316.04/36,207.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,005.95

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