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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.24, 49,960.32 and 20,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.24, 49,960.32 and 20,287.36 is: 27,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.24 : 49,960.32 = 20,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.24/49,960.32 = 20,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.24x = 49,960.32 × 20,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.24x = 1,013,562,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,562,997.56/36,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,997.25

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