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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.41, 49,853.57 and 20,209.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.41, 49,853.57 and 20,209.13 is: 27,889.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.41 : 49,853.57 = 20,209.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.41/49,853.57 = 20,209.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.41x = 49,853.57 × 20,209.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.41x = 1,007,496,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,496,926.78/36,124.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,889.64

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