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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,225.24, 49,994.49 and 20,309.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,225.24, 49,994.49 and 20,309.69 is: 28,029.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225.24 : 49,994.49 = 20,309.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225.24/49,994.49 = 20,309.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225.24x = 49,994.49 × 20,309.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225.24x = 1,015,372,593.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,372,593.61/36,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,029.42

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