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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.62, 49,995.16 and 20,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.62, 49,995.16 and 20,312.10 is: 28,032.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.62 : 49,995.16 = 20,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.62/49,995.16 = 20,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.62x = 49,995.16 × 20,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.62x = 1,015,506,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,506,689.44/36,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,032.06

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