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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.37, 49,992.57 and 20,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.37, 49,992.57 and 20,916.16 is: 28,858.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.37 : 49,992.57 = 20,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.37/49,992.57 = 20,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.37x = 49,992.57 × 20,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.37x = 1,045,652,467.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,652,467.95/36,233.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,858.82

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