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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,126.59, 49,853.52 and 20,210.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,126.59, 49,853.52 and 20,210.69 is: 27,890.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,126.59 : 49,853.52 = 20,210.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,126.59/49,853.52 = 20,210.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,126.59x = 49,853.52 × 20,210.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,126.59x = 1,007,573,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,573,788.86/36,126.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,890.09

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