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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.86, 49,959.90 and 20,287.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.86, 49,959.90 and 20,287.42 is: 27,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.86 : 49,959.90 = 20,287.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.86/49,959.90 = 20,287.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.86x = 49,959.90 × 20,287.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.86x = 1,013,557,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,557,349.56/36,202.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,996.61

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