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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,213.63, 49,974.65 and 20,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,213.63, 49,974.65 and 20,298.08 is: 28,011.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,213.63 : 49,974.65 = 20,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,213.63/49,974.65 = 20,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,213.63x = 49,974.65 × 20,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,213.63x = 1,014,389,443.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,389,443.67/36,213.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,011.26

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