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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,228.03, 49,991.92 and 20,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,228.03, 49,991.92 and 20,309.46 is: 28,025.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,228.03 : 49,991.92 = 20,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,228.03/49,991.92 = 20,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,228.03x = 49,991.92 × 20,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,228.03x = 1,015,308,899.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,308,899.56/36,228.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,025.51

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