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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.64, 49,994.61 and 20,310.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.64, 49,994.61 and 20,310.14 is: 28,029.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.64 : 49,994.61 = 20,310.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.64/49,994.61 = 20,310.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.64x = 49,994.61 × 20,310.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.64x = 1,015,397,528.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,397,528.35/36,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,029.03

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