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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,150.33, 49,885.11 and 20,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,150.33, 49,885.11 and 20,234.64 is: 27,922.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150.33 : 49,885.11 = 20,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150.33/49,885.11 = 20,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150.33x = 49,885.11 × 20,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150.33x = 1,009,407,242.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,407,242.21/36,150.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,922.49

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