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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,146.62, 49,881.84 and 20,231.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,146.62, 49,881.84 and 20,231.06 is: 27,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,146.62 : 49,881.84 = 20,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,146.62/49,881.84 = 20,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,146.62x = 49,881.84 × 20,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,146.62x = 1,009,162,497.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,162,497.95/36,146.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,918.59

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