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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.22, 49,992.26 and 20,094.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.22, 49,992.26 and 20,094.66 is: 27,730.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.22 : 49,992.26 = 20,094.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.22/49,992.26 = 20,094.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.22x = 49,992.26 × 20,094.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.22x = 1,004,577,467.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,577,467.33/36,226.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,730.67

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