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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.97, 49,897.17 and 20,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.97, 49,897.17 and 20,241.72 is: 27,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.97 : 49,897.17 = 20,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.97/49,897.17 = 20,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.97x = 49,897.17 × 20,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.97x = 1,010,004,543.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,004,543.93/36,153.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,936.20

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