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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.24, 49,860.48 and 20,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.24, 49,860.48 and 20,216.96 is: 27,896.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.24 : 49,860.48 = 20,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.24/49,860.48 = 20,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.24x = 49,860.48 × 20,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.24x = 1,008,027,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,027,329.74/36,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,896.74

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