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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.48, 49,956.18 and 20,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.48, 49,956.18 and 20,285.24 is: 27,993.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.48 : 49,956.18 = 20,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.48/49,956.18 = 20,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.48x = 49,956.18 × 20,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.48x = 1,013,373,100.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,373,100.78/36,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,993.36

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