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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,159.96, 49,902.52 and 20,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,159.96, 49,902.52 and 20,241.24 is: 27,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,159.96 : 49,902.52 = 20,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,159.96/49,902.52 = 20,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,159.96x = 49,902.52 × 20,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,159.96x = 1,010,088,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,088,883.92/36,159.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,933.90

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