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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.28, 49,856.18 and 20,214.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.28, 49,856.18 and 20,214.86 is: 27,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.28 : 49,856.18 = 20,214.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.28/49,856.18 = 20,214.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.28x = 49,856.18 × 20,214.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.28x = 1,007,835,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,835,348.48/36,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,898.34

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