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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.97, 49,895.79 and 20,240.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.97, 49,895.79 and 20,240.72 is: 27,934.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.97 : 49,895.79 = 20,240.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.97/49,895.79 = 20,240.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.97x = 49,895.79 × 20,240.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.97x = 1,009,926,714.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,926,714.57/36,152.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,934.82

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