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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.92, 49,985.85 and 20,088.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.92, 49,985.85 and 20,088.79 is: 27,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.92 : 49,985.85 = 20,088.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.92/49,985.85 = 20,088.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.92x = 49,985.85 × 20,088.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.92x = 1,004,155,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,155,243.62/36,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,725.37

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