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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.72, 49,959.98 and 20,071.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.72, 49,959.98 and 20,071.88 is: 27,697.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.72 : 49,959.98 = 20,071.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.72/49,959.98 = 20,071.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.72x = 49,959.98 × 20,071.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.72x = 1,002,790,723.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,790,723.36/36,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.79

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