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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.92, 49,984.47 and 20,087.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.92, 49,984.47 and 20,087.79 is: 27,723.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.92 : 49,984.47 = 20,087.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.92/49,984.47 = 20,087.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.92x = 49,984.47 × 20,087.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.92x = 1,004,077,461.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,077,461.29/36,216.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.99

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