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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,222.88, 49,988.56 and 20,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,222.88, 49,988.56 and 20,307.04 is: 28,024.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,222.88 : 49,988.56 = 20,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,222.88/49,988.56 = 20,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,222.88x = 49,988.56 × 20,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,222.88x = 1,015,119,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,119,687.46/36,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,024.27

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