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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,157.26, 49,897.72 and 20,241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,157.26, 49,897.72 and 20,241.58 is: 27,933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,157.26 : 49,897.72 = 20,241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,157.26/49,897.72 = 20,241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,157.26x = 49,897.72 × 20,241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,157.26x = 1,010,008,691.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,008,691.20/36,157.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,933.77

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