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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,130.64, 49,862.22 and 20,214.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,130.64, 49,862.22 and 20,214.14 is: 27,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,130.64 : 49,862.22 = 20,214.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,130.64/49,862.22 = 20,214.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,130.64x = 49,862.22 × 20,214.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,130.64x = 1,007,921,895.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,921,895.79/36,130.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,896.60

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