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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.44, 49,817.40 and 20,182.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.44, 49,817.40 and 20,182.89 is: 27,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.44 : 49,817.40 = 20,182.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.44/49,817.40 = 20,182.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.44x = 49,817.40 × 20,182.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.44x = 1,005,459,104.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,459,104.29/36,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,853.26

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