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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,120.12, 49,849.52 and 20,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,120.12, 49,849.52 and 20,807.20 is: 28,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,120.12 : 49,849.52 = 20,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,120.12/49,849.52 = 20,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,120.12x = 49,849.52 × 20,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,120.12x = 1,037,228,683.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,228,683.30/36,120.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,716.09

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