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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.08, 49,956.48 and 20,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.08, 49,956.48 and 20,286.48 is: 27,994.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.08 : 49,956.48 = 20,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.08/49,956.48 = 20,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.08x = 49,956.48 × 20,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.08x = 1,013,441,132.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,441,132.39/36,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,994.00

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