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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.99, 49,857.51 and 20,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.99, 49,857.51 and 20,210.52 is: 27,893.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.99 : 49,857.51 = 20,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.99/49,857.51 = 20,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.99x = 49,857.51 × 20,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.99x = 1,007,646,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,646,203.01/36,124.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,893.33

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