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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,159.39, 49,901.81 and 20,242.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,159.39, 49,901.81 and 20,242.89 is: 27,936.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,159.39 : 49,901.81 = 20,242.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,159.39/49,901.81 = 20,242.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,159.39x = 49,901.81 × 20,242.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,159.39x = 1,010,156,749.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,156,749.42/36,159.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,936.22

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