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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.88, 49,891.85 and 20,238.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.88, 49,891.85 and 20,238.31 is: 27,928.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.88 : 49,891.85 = 20,238.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.88/49,891.85 = 20,238.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.88x = 49,891.85 × 20,238.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.88x = 1,009,726,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,726,625.58/36,153.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,928.58

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