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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.84, 49,897.01 and 20,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.84, 49,897.01 and 20,241.60 is: 27,936.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.84 : 49,897.01 = 20,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.84/49,897.01 = 20,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.84x = 49,897.01 × 20,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.84x = 1,009,995,216.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,995,216.41/36,153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,936.04

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