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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,214.13, 49,972.97 and 20,082.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,214.13, 49,972.97 and 20,082.26 is: 27,712.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,214.13 : 49,972.97 = 20,082.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,214.13/49,972.97 = 20,082.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,214.13x = 49,972.97 × 20,082.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,214.13x = 1,003,569,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,569,826.24/36,214.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.11

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