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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,197.23, 49,951.69 and 20,281.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,197.23, 49,951.69 and 20,281.99 is: 27,988.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,197.23 : 49,951.69 = 20,281.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,197.23/49,951.69 = 20,281.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,197.23x = 49,951.69 × 20,281.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,197.23x = 1,013,119,677.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,119,677.06/36,197.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,988.87

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