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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,231.72, 49,999.14 and 20,316.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,231.72, 49,999.14 and 20,316.12 is: 28,035.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,231.72 : 49,999.14 = 20,316.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,231.72/49,999.14 = 20,316.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,231.72x = 49,999.14 × 20,316.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,231.72x = 1,015,788,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,788,528.14/36,231.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,035.89

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