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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,227.36, 49,993.76 and 20,311.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,227.36, 49,993.76 and 20,311.81 is: 28,030.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,227.36 : 49,993.76 = 20,311.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,227.36/49,993.76 = 20,311.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,227.36x = 49,993.76 × 20,311.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,227.36x = 1,015,463,402.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,463,402.78/36,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,030.29

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