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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,208.08, 49,964.58 and 20,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,208.08, 49,964.58 and 20,289.96 is: 27,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,208.08 : 49,964.58 = 20,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,208.08/49,964.58 = 20,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,208.08x = 49,964.58 × 20,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,208.08x = 1,013,779,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,779,329.62/36,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,998.70

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