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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,197.46, 49,957.43 and 20,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,197.46, 49,957.43 and 20,285.28 is: 27,996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,197.46 : 49,957.43 = 20,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,197.46/49,957.43 = 20,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,197.46x = 49,957.43 × 20,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,197.46x = 1,013,400,354.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,400,354.20/36,197.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,996.45

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