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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,158.31, 49,895.84 and 20,024.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,158.31, 49,895.84 and 20,024.03 is: 27,631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,158.31 : 49,895.84 = 20,024.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,158.31/49,895.84 = 20,024.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,158.31x = 49,895.84 × 20,024.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,158.31x = 999,115,971.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,115,971.83/36,158.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.71

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