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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,155.58, 49,894.18 and 20,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,155.58, 49,894.18 and 20,021.36 is: 27,629.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,155.58 : 49,894.18 = 20,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,155.58/49,894.18 = 20,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,155.58x = 49,894.18 × 20,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,155.58x = 998,949,339.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,949,339.68/36,155.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,629.19

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