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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,144.34, 49,879.18 and 20,228.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,144.34, 49,879.18 and 20,228.78 is: 27,915.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,144.34 : 49,879.18 = 20,228.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,144.34/49,879.18 = 20,228.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,144.34x = 49,879.18 × 20,228.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,144.34x = 1,008,994,982.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,994,982.35/36,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,915.72

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