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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,199.89, 49,957.20 and 20,283.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,199.89, 49,957.20 and 20,283.75 is: 27,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,199.89 : 49,957.20 = 20,283.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,199.89/49,957.20 = 20,283.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,199.89x = 49,957.20 × 20,283.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,199.89x = 1,013,319,355.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,319,355.50/36,199.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,992.33

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