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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.91, 49,989.60 and 20,309.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.91, 49,989.60 and 20,309.01 is: 28,026.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.91 : 49,989.60 = 20,309.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.91/49,989.60 = 20,309.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.91x = 49,989.60 × 20,309.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.91x = 1,015,239,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,239,286.30/36,224.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,026.00

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