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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,208.13, 49,969.26 and 20,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,208.13, 49,969.26 and 20,293.60 is: 28,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,208.13 : 49,969.26 = 20,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,208.13/49,969.26 = 20,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,208.13x = 49,969.26 × 20,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,208.13x = 1,014,056,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,056,049.81/36,208.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,006.31

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