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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,159.31, 49,897.22 and 20,025.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,159.31, 49,897.22 and 20,025.03 is: 27,633.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,159.31 : 49,897.22 = 20,025.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,159.31/49,897.22 = 20,025.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,159.31x = 49,897.22 × 20,025.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,159.31x = 999,193,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,193,327.42/36,159.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,633.09

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