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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.48, 49,957.56 and 20,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.48, 49,957.56 and 20,286.24 is: 27,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.48 : 49,957.56 = 20,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.48/49,957.56 = 20,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.48x = 49,957.56 × 20,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.48x = 1,013,451,051.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,451,051.97/36,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,994.74

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