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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,225.64, 49,993.23 and 20,309.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,225.64, 49,993.23 and 20,309.14 is: 28,027.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225.64 : 49,993.23 = 20,309.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225.64/49,993.23 = 20,309.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225.64x = 49,993.23 × 20,309.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225.64x = 1,015,319,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,319,507.12/36,225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,027.65

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