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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,129.51, 49,859.87 and 20,214.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,129.51, 49,859.87 and 20,214.09 is: 27,896.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,129.51 : 49,859.87 = 20,214.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,129.51/49,859.87 = 20,214.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,129.51x = 49,859.87 × 20,214.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,129.51x = 1,007,871,798.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,871,798.50/36,129.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,896.08

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