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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,127.26, 49,858.07 and 20,213.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,127.26, 49,858.07 and 20,213.19 is: 27,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,127.26 : 49,858.07 = 20,213.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,127.26/49,858.07 = 20,213.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,127.26x = 49,858.07 × 20,213.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,127.26x = 1,007,790,540.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,790,540.88/36,127.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,895.57

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