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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.36, 49,979.94 and 20,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.36, 49,979.94 and 20,301.12 is: 28,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.36 : 49,979.94 = 20,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.36/49,979.94 = 20,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.36x = 49,979.94 × 20,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.36x = 1,014,648,759.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,648,759.53/36,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,016.31

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