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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.16, 49,960.80 and 20,285.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.16, 49,960.80 and 20,285.68 is: 27,995.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.16 : 49,960.80 = 20,285.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.16/49,960.80 = 20,285.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.16x = 49,960.80 × 20,285.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.16x = 1,013,488,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,488,801.34/36,202.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,995.26

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