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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,205.47, 49,960.81 and 20,286.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,205.47, 49,960.81 and 20,286.84 is: 27,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,205.47 : 49,960.81 = 20,286.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,205.47/49,960.81 = 20,286.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,205.47x = 49,960.81 × 20,286.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,205.47x = 1,013,546,958.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,546,958.74/36,205.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,994.30

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