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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,229.02, 49,993.30 and 20,310.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,229.02, 49,993.30 and 20,310.46 is: 28,026.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,229.02 : 49,993.30 = 20,310.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,229.02/49,993.30 = 20,310.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,229.02x = 49,993.30 × 20,310.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,229.02x = 1,015,386,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,386,919.92/36,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,026.89

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