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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,231.44, 49,998.56 and 20,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,231.44, 49,998.56 and 20,315.52 is: 28,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,231.44 : 49,998.56 = 20,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,231.44/49,998.56 = 20,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,231.44x = 49,998.56 × 20,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,231.44x = 1,015,746,745.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,746,745.65/36,231.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,034.95

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