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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,161.24, 49,903.20 and 20,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,161.24, 49,903.20 and 20,245.68 is: 27,939.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,161.24 : 49,903.20 = 20,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,161.24/49,903.20 = 20,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,161.24x = 49,903.20 × 20,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,161.24x = 1,010,324,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,324,218.18/36,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,939.42

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