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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.28, 49,852.01 and 20,210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.28, 49,852.01 and 20,210.30 is: 27,889.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.28 : 49,852.01 = 20,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.28/49,852.01 = 20,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.28x = 49,852.01 × 20,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.28x = 1,007,523,727.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,523,727.39/36,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,889.71

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