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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.88, 49,853.28 and 20,210.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.88, 49,853.28 and 20,210.28 is: 27,889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.88 : 49,853.28 = 20,210.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.88/49,853.28 = 20,210.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.88x = 49,853.28 × 20,210.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.88x = 1,007,548,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,548,747.72/36,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,889.94

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