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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.92, 49,998.42 and 20,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.92, 49,998.42 and 20,315.16 is: 28,033.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.92 : 49,998.42 = 20,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.92/49,998.42 = 20,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.92x = 49,998.42 × 20,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.92x = 1,015,725,902.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,725,902.05/36,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,033.23

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