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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,222.12, 49,988.93 and 20,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,222.12, 49,988.93 and 20,307.60 is: 28,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,222.12 : 49,988.93 = 20,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,222.12/49,988.93 = 20,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,222.12x = 49,988.93 × 20,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,222.12x = 1,015,155,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,155,093.33/36,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,025.83

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