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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.25, 49,953.67 and 20,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.25, 49,953.67 and 20,283.40 is: 27,988.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.25 : 49,953.67 = 20,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.25/49,953.67 = 20,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.25x = 49,953.67 × 20,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.25x = 1,013,230,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,230,270.08/36,201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,988.82

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