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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.36, 49,958.82 and 20,068.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.36, 49,958.82 and 20,068.35 is: 27,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.36 : 49,958.82 = 20,068.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.36/49,958.82 = 20,068.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.36x = 49,958.82 × 20,068.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.36x = 1,002,591,085.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,591,085.35/36,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.61

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