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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.55, 49,947.77 and 20,282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.55, 49,947.77 and 20,282.12 is: 27,990.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.55 : 49,947.77 = 20,282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.55/49,947.77 = 20,282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.55x = 49,947.77 × 20,282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.55x = 1,013,046,563.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,046,563.46/36,192.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,990.48

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