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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,122.90, 49,847.59 and 20,204.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,122.90, 49,847.59 and 20,204.27 is: 27,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,122.90 : 49,847.59 = 20,204.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,122.90/49,847.59 = 20,204.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,122.90x = 49,847.59 × 20,204.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,122.90x = 1,007,134,104.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,134,104.90/36,122.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,880.77

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