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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.26, 49,853.92 and 20,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.26, 49,853.92 and 20,210.20 is: 27,891.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.26 : 49,853.92 = 20,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.26/49,853.92 = 20,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.26x = 49,853.92 × 20,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.26x = 1,007,557,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,557,693.98/36,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,891.44

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