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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,121.04, 49,848.40 and 20,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,121.04, 49,848.40 and 20,205.44 is: 27,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,121.04 : 49,848.40 = 20,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,121.04/49,848.40 = 20,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,121.04x = 49,848.40 × 20,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,121.04x = 1,007,208,855.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,208,855.30/36,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,884.27

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