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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,203.23, 49,959.97 and 20,287.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,203.23, 49,959.97 and 20,287.99 is: 27,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,203.23 : 49,959.97 = 20,287.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,203.23/49,959.97 = 20,287.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,203.23x = 49,959.97 × 20,287.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,203.23x = 1,013,587,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,587,371.76/36,203.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,997.15

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