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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.49, 49,860.08 and 20,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.49, 49,860.08 and 20,612.24 is: 28,441.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.49 : 49,860.08 = 20,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.49/49,860.08 = 20,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.49x = 49,860.08 × 20,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.49x = 1,027,727,963.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,727,963.23/36,134.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,441.75

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