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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,157.20, 49,894.68 and 20,238.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,157.20, 49,894.68 and 20,238.96 is: 27,928.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,157.20 : 49,894.68 = 20,238.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,157.20/49,894.68 = 20,238.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,157.20x = 49,894.68 × 20,238.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,157.20x = 1,009,816,432.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,816,432.73/36,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,928.50

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