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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,150.12, 49,889.38 and 20,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,150.12, 49,889.38 and 20,235.56 is: 27,926.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150.12 : 49,889.38 = 20,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150.12/49,889.38 = 20,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150.12x = 49,889.38 × 20,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150.12x = 1,009,539,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,539,542.35/36,150.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,926.31

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