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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.37, 49,992.03 and 20,309.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.37, 49,992.03 and 20,309.85 is: 28,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.37 : 49,992.03 = 20,309.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.37/49,992.03 = 20,309.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.37x = 49,992.03 × 20,309.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.37x = 1,015,330,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,330,630.50/36,224.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,028.94

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