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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.64, 49,960.08 and 20,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.64, 49,960.08 and 20,284.92 is: 27,994.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.64 : 49,960.08 = 20,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.64/49,960.08 = 20,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.64x = 49,960.08 × 20,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.64x = 1,013,436,225.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,436,225.99/36,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,994.98

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