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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,219.96, 49,983.08 and 20,304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,219.96, 49,983.08 and 20,304.27 is: 28,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,219.96 : 49,983.08 = 20,304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,219.96/49,983.08 = 20,304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,219.96x = 49,983.08 × 20,304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,219.96x = 1,014,869,850.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,869,850.23/36,219.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,019.63

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