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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,199.98, 49,955.49 and 20,284.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,199.98, 49,955.49 and 20,284.74 is: 27,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,199.98 : 49,955.49 = 20,284.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,199.98/49,955.49 = 20,284.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,199.98x = 49,955.49 × 20,284.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,199.98x = 1,013,334,126.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,334,126.22/36,199.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,992.67

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