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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,208.26, 49,967.64 and 20,293.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,208.26, 49,967.64 and 20,293.38 is: 28,005.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,208.26 : 49,967.64 = 20,293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,208.26/49,967.64 = 20,293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,208.26x = 49,967.64 × 20,293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,208.26x = 1,014,012,306.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,012,306.22/36,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,005.00

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