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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,209.68, 49,964.36 and 20,291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,209.68, 49,964.36 and 20,291.92 is: 28,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,209.68 : 49,964.36 = 20,291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,209.68/49,964.36 = 20,291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,209.68x = 49,964.36 × 20,291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,209.68x = 1,013,872,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,872,795.97/36,209.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,000.05

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