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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,144.84, 49,879.87 and 20,229.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,144.84, 49,879.87 and 20,229.29 is: 27,916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,144.84 : 49,879.87 = 20,229.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,144.84/49,879.87 = 20,229.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,144.84x = 49,879.87 × 20,229.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,144.84x = 1,009,034,004.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,034,004.85/36,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,916.41

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