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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,137.53, 49,869.93 and 20,221.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,137.53, 49,869.93 and 20,221.98 is: 27,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,137.53 : 49,869.93 = 20,221.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,137.53/49,869.93 = 20,221.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,137.53x = 49,869.93 × 20,221.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,137.53x = 1,008,468,727.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,468,727.06/36,137.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,906.41

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