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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,197.76, 49,947.84 and 20,280.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,197.76, 49,947.84 and 20,280.96 is: 27,984.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,197.76 : 49,947.84 = 20,280.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,197.76/49,947.84 = 20,280.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,197.76x = 49,947.84 × 20,280.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,197.76x = 1,012,990,145.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,990,145.13/36,197.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,984.88

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