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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.42, 49,979.97 and 20,301.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.42, 49,979.97 and 20,301.86 is: 28,016.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.42 : 49,979.97 = 20,301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.42/49,979.97 = 20,301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.42x = 49,979.97 × 20,301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.42x = 1,014,686,478.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,686,478.69/36,217.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,016.53

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