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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.79, 49,980.38 and 20,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.79, 49,980.38 and 20,302.24 is: 28,017.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.79 : 49,980.38 = 20,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.79/49,980.38 = 20,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.79x = 49,980.38 × 20,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.79x = 1,014,713,595.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,713,595.86/36,217.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,017.00

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