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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,154.97, 49,898.55 and 20,242.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,154.97, 49,898.55 and 20,242.73 is: 27,937.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,154.97 : 49,898.55 = 20,242.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,154.97/49,898.55 = 20,242.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,154.97x = 49,898.55 × 20,242.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,154.97x = 1,010,082,625.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,082,625.55/36,154.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,937.59

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