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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,150.66, 49,887.33 and 20,235.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,150.66, 49,887.33 and 20,235.06 is: 27,924.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150.66 : 49,887.33 = 20,235.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150.66/49,887.33 = 20,235.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150.66x = 49,887.33 × 20,235.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150.66x = 1,009,473,115.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,473,115.79/36,150.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,924.06

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