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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.64, 49,980.84 and 20,085.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.64, 49,980.84 and 20,085.87 is: 27,718.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.64 : 49,980.84 = 20,085.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.64/49,980.84 = 20,085.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.64x = 49,980.84 × 20,085.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.64x = 1,003,908,654.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,908,654.73/36,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.01

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