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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.58, 49,891.42 and 20,019.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.58, 49,891.42 and 20,019.35 is: 27,626.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.58 : 49,891.42 = 20,019.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.58/49,891.42 = 20,019.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.58x = 49,891.42 × 20,019.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.58x = 998,793,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,793,798.98/36,153.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.41

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