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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,121.46, 49,847.72 and 20,205.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,121.46, 49,847.72 and 20,205.77 is: 27,884.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,121.46 : 49,847.72 = 20,205.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,121.46/49,847.72 = 20,205.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,121.46x = 49,847.72 × 20,205.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,121.46x = 1,007,211,215.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,211,215.08/36,121.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,884.02

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