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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,157.28, 49,900.16 and 20,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,157.28, 49,900.16 and 20,241.52 is: 27,935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,157.28 : 49,900.16 = 20,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,157.28/49,900.16 = 20,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,157.28x = 49,900.16 × 20,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,157.28x = 1,010,055,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,055,086.64/36,157.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,935.04

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