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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,159.64, 49,902.18 and 20,243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,159.64, 49,902.18 and 20,243.14 is: 27,936.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,159.64 : 49,902.18 = 20,243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,159.64/49,902.18 = 20,243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,159.64x = 49,902.18 × 20,243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,159.64x = 1,010,176,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,176,816.05/36,159.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,936.58

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