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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.48, 49,958.94 and 20,287.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.48, 49,958.94 and 20,287.24 is: 27,996.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.48 : 49,958.94 = 20,287.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.48/49,958.94 = 20,287.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.48x = 49,958.94 × 20,287.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.48x = 1,013,529,005.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,529,005.93/36,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,996.12

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