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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.16, 49,962.68 and 20,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.16, 49,962.68 and 20,288.20 is: 27,998.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.16 : 49,962.68 = 20,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.16/49,962.68 = 20,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.16x = 49,962.68 × 20,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.16x = 1,013,652,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,652,844.38/36,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,998.24

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