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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.84, 49,852.49 and 20,209.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.84, 49,852.49 and 20,209.94 is: 27,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.84 : 49,852.49 = 20,209.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.84/49,852.49 = 20,209.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.84x = 49,852.49 × 20,209.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.84x = 1,007,515,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,515,481.44/36,125.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,889.06

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