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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,225.88, 49,992.70 and 20,310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,225.88, 49,992.70 and 20,310.04 is: 28,028.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225.88 : 49,992.70 = 20,310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225.88/49,992.70 = 20,310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225.88x = 49,992.70 × 20,310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225.88x = 1,015,353,736.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,353,736.71/36,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,028.41

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