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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.19, 49,970.04 and 20,293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.19, 49,970.04 and 20,293.55 is: 28,003.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.19 : 49,970.04 = 20,293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.19/49,970.04 = 20,293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.19x = 49,970.04 × 20,293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.19x = 1,014,069,255.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,069,255.39/36,212.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,003.53

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