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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.73, 49,961.19 and 20,287.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.73, 49,961.19 and 20,287.66 is: 27,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.73 : 49,961.19 = 20,287.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.73/49,961.19 = 20,287.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.73x = 49,961.19 × 20,287.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.73x = 1,013,595,635.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,595,635.92/36,201.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,998.54

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