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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,210.37, 49,972.36 and 20,295.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,210.37, 49,972.36 and 20,295.85 is: 28,009.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,210.37 : 49,972.36 = 20,295.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,210.37/49,972.36 = 20,295.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,210.37x = 49,972.36 × 20,295.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,210.37x = 1,014,231,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,231,522.71/36,210.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,009.42

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