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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.53, 49,963.66 and 20,288.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.53, 49,963.66 and 20,288.91 is: 27,997.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.53 : 49,963.66 = 20,288.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.53/49,963.66 = 20,288.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.53x = 49,963.66 × 20,288.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.53x = 1,013,708,150.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,708,150.29/36,207.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,997.17

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