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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,141.39, 49,874.76 and 20,225.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,141.39, 49,874.76 and 20,225.95 is: 27,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,141.39 : 49,874.76 = 20,225.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,141.39/49,874.76 = 20,225.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,141.39x = 49,874.76 × 20,225.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,141.39x = 1,008,764,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,764,614.77/36,141.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,911.62

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