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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,122.01, 49,851.32 and 20,813.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,122.01, 49,851.32 and 20,813.31 is: 28,724.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,122.01 : 49,851.32 = 20,813.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,122.01/49,851.32 = 20,813.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,122.01x = 49,851.32 × 20,813.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,122.01x = 1,037,570,873.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,570,873.00/36,122.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,724.07

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