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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.36, 49,882.16 and 20,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.36, 49,882.16 and 20,836.16 is: 28,748.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.36 : 49,882.16 = 20,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.36/49,882.16 = 20,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.36x = 49,882.16 × 20,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.36x = 1,039,352,313.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,352,313.31/36,153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,748.43

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