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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,214.79, 49,981.10 and 20,302.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,214.79, 49,981.10 and 20,302.53 is: 28,020.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,214.79 : 49,981.10 = 20,302.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,214.79/49,981.10 = 20,302.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,214.79x = 49,981.10 × 20,302.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,214.79x = 1,014,742,680.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,742,680.67/36,214.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,020.12

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