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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,162.18, 49,905.99 and 20,247.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,162.18, 49,905.99 and 20,247.57 is: 27,942.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162.18 : 49,905.99 = 20,247.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162.18/49,905.99 = 20,247.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162.18x = 49,905.99 × 20,247.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162.18x = 1,010,475,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,475,025.94/36,162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,942.87

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