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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,150.59, 49,887.29 and 20,016.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,150.59, 49,887.29 and 20,016.35 is: 27,622.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150.59 : 49,887.29 = 20,016.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150.59/49,887.29 = 20,016.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150.59x = 49,887.29 × 20,016.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150.59x = 998,561,107.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,561,107.67/36,150.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,622.27

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