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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,227.16, 49,988.07 and 20,703.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,227.16, 49,988.07 and 20,703.63 is: 28,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,227.16 : 49,988.07 = 20,703.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,227.16/49,988.07 = 20,703.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,227.16x = 49,988.07 × 20,703.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,227.16x = 1,034,934,505.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,934,505.69/36,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,567.92

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