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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,225.85, 49,994.22 and 20,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,225.85, 49,994.22 and 20,098.32 is: 27,737.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225.85 : 49,994.22 = 20,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225.85/49,994.22 = 20,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225.85x = 49,994.22 × 20,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225.85x = 1,004,799,831.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,799,831.71/36,225.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.09

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