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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,150.99, 49,887.87 and 20,235.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,150.99, 49,887.87 and 20,235.45 is: 27,924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150.99 : 49,887.87 = 20,235.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150.99/49,887.87 = 20,235.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150.99x = 49,887.87 × 20,235.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150.99x = 1,009,503,498.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,503,498.99/36,150.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,924.64

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