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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,197.29, 49,954.26 and 20,286.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,197.29, 49,954.26 and 20,286.87 is: 27,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,197.29 : 49,954.26 = 20,286.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,197.29/49,954.26 = 20,286.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,197.29x = 49,954.26 × 20,286.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,197.29x = 1,013,415,578.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,415,578.57/36,197.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,997.00

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