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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.38, 49,972.92 and 20,296.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.38, 49,972.92 and 20,296.83 is: 28,009.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.38 : 49,972.92 = 20,296.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.38/49,972.92 = 20,296.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.38x = 49,972.92 × 20,296.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.38x = 1,014,291,861.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,291,861.84/36,212.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,009.53

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