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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,238.46, 49,997.73 and 20,923.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,238.46, 49,997.73 and 20,923.01 is: 28,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,238.46 : 49,997.73 = 20,923.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,238.46/49,997.73 = 20,923.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,238.46x = 49,997.73 × 20,923.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,238.46x = 1,046,102,961.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,102,961.89/36,238.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,867.20

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