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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,158.58, 49,896.54 and 20,242.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,158.58, 49,896.54 and 20,242.98 is: 27,934.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,158.58 : 49,896.54 = 20,242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,158.58/49,896.54 = 20,242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,158.58x = 49,896.54 × 20,242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,158.58x = 1,010,054,661.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,054,661.29/36,158.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,934.02

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