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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,222.44, 49,987.14 and 20,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,222.44, 49,987.14 and 20,307.56 is: 28,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,222.44 : 49,987.14 = 20,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,222.44/49,987.14 = 20,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,222.44x = 49,987.14 × 20,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,222.44x = 1,015,116,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,116,844.78/36,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,024.53

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