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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.34, 49,959.26 and 20,285.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.34, 49,959.26 and 20,285.71 is: 27,992.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.34 : 49,959.26 = 20,285.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.34/49,959.26 = 20,285.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.34x = 49,959.26 × 20,285.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.34x = 1,013,459,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,459,097.27/36,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,992.75

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