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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,231.76, 49,999.18 and 20,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,231.76, 49,999.18 and 20,316.20 is: 28,036.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,231.76 : 49,999.18 = 20,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,231.76/49,999.18 = 20,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,231.76x = 49,999.18 × 20,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,231.76x = 1,015,793,520.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,793,520.20/36,231.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,036.00

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