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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.36, 49,977.63 and 20,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.36, 49,977.63 and 20,301.84 is: 28,016.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.36 : 49,977.63 = 20,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.36/49,977.63 = 20,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.36x = 49,977.63 × 20,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.36x = 1,014,637,847.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,637,847.84/36,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,016.01

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