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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,197.03, 49,953.92 and 20,286.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,197.03, 49,953.92 and 20,286.61 is: 27,996.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,197.03 : 49,953.92 = 20,286.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,197.03/49,953.92 = 20,286.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,197.03x = 49,953.92 × 20,286.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,197.03x = 1,013,395,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,395,466.69/36,197.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,996.64

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