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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,213.51, 49,976.73 and 20,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,213.51, 49,976.73 and 20,303.04 is: 28,019.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,213.51 : 49,976.73 = 20,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,213.51/49,976.73 = 20,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,213.51x = 49,976.73 × 20,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,213.51x = 1,014,679,548.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,679,548.26/36,213.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,019.36

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