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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,229.46, 49,996.78 and 20,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,229.46, 49,996.78 and 20,097.90 is: 27,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,229.46 : 49,996.78 = 20,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,229.46/49,996.78 = 20,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,229.46x = 49,996.78 × 20,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,229.46x = 1,004,830,234.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,830,234.52/36,229.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,735.17

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