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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,203.24, 49,961.70 and 20,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,203.24, 49,961.70 and 20,288.36 is: 27,998.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,203.24 : 49,961.70 = 20,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,203.24/49,961.70 = 20,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,203.24x = 49,961.70 × 20,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,203.24x = 1,013,640,955.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,640,955.81/36,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,998.63

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