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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,146.74, 49,882.50 and 20,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,146.74, 49,882.50 and 20,231.20 is: 27,919.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,146.74 : 49,882.50 = 20,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,146.74/49,882.50 = 20,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,146.74x = 49,882.50 × 20,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,146.74x = 1,009,182,834
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,182,834/36,146.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,919.06

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