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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,123.03, 49,853.07 and 20,212.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,123.03, 49,853.07 and 20,212.61 is: 27,895.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,123.03 : 49,853.07 = 20,212.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,123.03/49,853.07 = 20,212.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,123.03x = 49,853.07 × 20,212.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,123.03x = 1,007,660,411.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,660,411.95/36,123.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,895.24

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