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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,210.24, 49,977.12 and 20,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,210.24, 49,977.12 and 20,301.84 is: 28,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,210.24 : 49,977.12 = 20,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,210.24/49,977.12 = 20,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,210.24x = 49,977.12 × 20,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,210.24x = 1,014,627,493.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,627,493.90/36,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,020.46

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