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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,162.64, 49,906.32 and 20,246.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,162.64, 49,906.32 and 20,246.14 is: 27,940.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162.64 : 49,906.32 = 20,246.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162.64/49,906.32 = 20,246.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162.64x = 49,906.32 × 20,246.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162.64x = 1,010,410,341.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,410,341.60/36,162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,940.72

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