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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.64, 49,893.12 and 20,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.64, 49,893.12 and 20,236.68 is: 27,928.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.64 : 49,893.12 = 20,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.64/49,893.12 = 20,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.64x = 49,893.12 × 20,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.64x = 1,009,671,103.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,671,103.64/36,152.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,928.00

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