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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,209.23, 49,968.43 and 20,293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,209.23, 49,968.43 and 20,293.61 is: 28,005.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,209.23 : 49,968.43 = 20,293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,209.23/49,968.43 = 20,293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,209.23x = 49,968.43 × 20,293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,209.23x = 1,014,039,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,039,530.16/36,209.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,005.00

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