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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,150.02, 49,885.04 and 20,231.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,150.02, 49,885.04 and 20,231.39 is: 27,918.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150.02 : 49,885.04 = 20,231.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150.02/49,885.04 = 20,231.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150.02x = 49,885.04 × 20,231.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150.02x = 1,009,243,348.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,243,348.82/36,150.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,918.20

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