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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.32, 49,854.98 and 20,210.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.32, 49,854.98 and 20,210.44 is: 27,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.32 : 49,854.98 = 20,210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.32/49,854.98 = 20,210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.32x = 49,854.98 × 20,210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.32x = 1,007,591,081.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,591,081.99/36,125.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,891.55

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