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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,157.21, 49,895.46 and 20,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,157.21, 49,895.46 and 20,241.32 is: 27,932.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,157.21 : 49,895.46 = 20,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,157.21/49,895.46 = 20,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,157.21x = 49,895.46 × 20,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,157.21x = 1,009,949,722.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,949,722.93/36,157.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,932.18

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