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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,131.06, 49,860.87 and 20,218.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,131.06, 49,860.87 and 20,218.59 is: 27,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,131.06 : 49,860.87 = 20,218.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,131.06/49,860.87 = 20,218.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,131.06x = 49,860.87 × 20,218.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,131.06x = 1,008,116,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,116,271.52/36,131.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,901.65

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