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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,213.86, 49,975.24 and 20,082.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,213.86, 49,975.24 and 20,082.30 is: 27,713.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,213.86 : 49,975.24 = 20,082.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,213.86/49,975.24 = 20,082.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,213.86x = 49,975.24 × 20,082.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,213.86x = 1,003,617,874.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,617,874.35/36,213.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.64

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