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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.62, 49,856.99 and 20,210.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.62, 49,856.99 and 20,210.14 is: 27,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.62 : 49,856.99 = 20,210.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.62/49,856.99 = 20,210.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.62x = 49,856.99 × 20,210.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.62x = 1,007,616,747.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,616,747.88/36,124.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,892.80

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