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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,160.56, 49,898.84 and 20,242.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,160.56, 49,898.84 and 20,242.85 is: 27,933.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,160.56 : 49,898.84 = 20,242.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,160.56/49,898.84 = 20,242.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,160.56x = 49,898.84 × 20,242.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,160.56x = 1,010,094,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,094,382.59/36,160.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,933.59

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