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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.84, 49,959.95 and 20,286.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.84, 49,959.95 and 20,286.21 is: 27,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.84 : 49,959.95 = 20,286.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.84/49,959.95 = 20,286.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.84x = 49,959.95 × 20,286.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.84x = 1,013,498,037.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,498,037.29/36,204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,993.44

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