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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.24, 49,853.92 and 20,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.24, 49,853.92 and 20,210.16 is: 27,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.24 : 49,853.92 = 20,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.24/49,853.92 = 20,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.24x = 49,853.92 × 20,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.24x = 1,007,555,699.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,555,699.83/36,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,891.40

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