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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.03, 49,854.45 and 20,213.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.03, 49,854.45 and 20,213.61 is: 27,896.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.03 : 49,854.45 = 20,213.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.03/49,854.45 = 20,213.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.03x = 49,854.45 × 20,213.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.03x = 1,007,738,409.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,738,409.06/36,124.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,896.62

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