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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,154.08, 49,890.29 and 20,238.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,154.08, 49,890.29 and 20,238.39 is: 27,927.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,154.08 : 49,890.29 = 20,238.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,154.08/49,890.29 = 20,238.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,154.08x = 49,890.29 × 20,238.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,154.08x = 1,009,699,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,699,045.04/36,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,927.67

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