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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,215.13, 49,974.34 and 20,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,215.13, 49,974.34 and 20,083.26 is: 27,713.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,215.13 : 49,974.34 = 20,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,215.13/49,974.34 = 20,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,215.13x = 49,974.34 × 20,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,215.13x = 1,003,647,663.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,647,663.55/36,215.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.49

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