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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.50, 49,958.16 and 20,286.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.50, 49,958.16 and 20,286.66 is: 27,993.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.50 : 49,958.16 = 20,286.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.50/49,958.16 = 20,286.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.50x = 49,958.16 × 20,286.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.50x = 1,013,484,206.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,484,206.15/36,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,993.32

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