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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,137.58, 49,867.47 and 20,221.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,137.58, 49,867.47 and 20,221.98 is: 27,904.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,137.58 : 49,867.47 = 20,221.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,137.58/49,867.47 = 20,221.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,137.58x = 49,867.47 × 20,221.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,137.58x = 1,008,418,980.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,418,980.99/36,137.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904.99

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