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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,222.10, 49,983.78 and 20,303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,222.10, 49,983.78 and 20,303.46 is: 28,017.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,222.10 : 49,983.78 = 20,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,222.10/49,983.78 = 20,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,222.10x = 49,983.78 × 20,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,222.10x = 1,014,843,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,843,677.88/36,222.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,017.25

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