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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,228.22, 49,995.02 and 20,096.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,228.22, 49,995.02 and 20,096.66 is: 27,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,228.22 : 49,995.02 = 20,096.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,228.22/49,995.02 = 20,096.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,228.22x = 49,995.02 × 20,096.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,228.22x = 1,004,732,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,732,918.63/36,228.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.43

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