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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,157.58, 49,896.94 and 20,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,157.58, 49,896.94 and 20,023.36 is: 27,631.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,157.58 : 49,896.94 = 20,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,157.58/49,896.94 = 20,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,157.58x = 49,896.94 × 20,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,157.58x = 999,104,392.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,104,392.52/36,157.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.95

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