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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,130.01, 49,859.48 and 20,214.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,130.01, 49,859.48 and 20,214.47 is: 27,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,130.01 : 49,859.48 = 20,214.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,130.01/49,859.48 = 20,214.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,130.01x = 49,859.48 × 20,214.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,130.01x = 1,007,882,986.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,882,986.25/36,130.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,896.01

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