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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,150.13, 49,886.67 and 20,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,150.13, 49,886.67 and 20,234.56 is: 27,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150.13 : 49,886.67 = 20,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150.13/49,886.67 = 20,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150.13x = 49,886.67 × 20,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150.13x = 1,009,434,817.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,434,817.32/36,150.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,923.41

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