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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,227.03, 49,990.55 and 20,308.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,227.03, 49,990.55 and 20,308.46 is: 28,024.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,227.03 : 49,990.55 = 20,308.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,227.03/49,990.55 = 20,308.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,227.03x = 49,990.55 × 20,308.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,227.03x = 1,015,230,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,230,733.56/36,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,024.13

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