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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,210.08, 49,963.56 and 20,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,210.08, 49,963.56 and 20,295.20 is: 28,003.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,210.08 : 49,963.56 = 20,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,210.08/49,963.56 = 20,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,210.08x = 49,963.56 × 20,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,210.08x = 1,014,020,442.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,020,442.91/36,210.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,003.82

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