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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.47, 49,980.83 and 20,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.47, 49,980.83 and 20,306.04 is: 28,023.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.47 : 49,980.83 = 20,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.47/49,980.83 = 20,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.47x = 49,980.83 × 20,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.47x = 1,014,912,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,912,631.68/36,216.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,023.51

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