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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,213.09, 49,976.37 and 20,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,213.09, 49,976.37 and 20,082.24 is: 27,714.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,213.09 : 49,976.37 = 20,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,213.09/49,976.37 = 20,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,213.09x = 49,976.37 × 20,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,213.09x = 1,003,637,356.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,637,356.26/36,213.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714.77

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