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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.26, 49,957.35 and 20,285.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.26, 49,957.35 and 20,285.74 is: 27,994.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.26 : 49,957.35 = 20,285.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.26/49,957.35 = 20,285.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.26x = 49,957.35 × 20,285.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.26x = 1,013,421,813.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,421,813.19/36,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,994.88

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