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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.51, 49,816.27 and 20,182.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.51, 49,816.27 and 20,182.97 is: 27,852.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.51 : 49,816.27 = 20,182.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.51/49,816.27 = 20,182.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.51x = 49,816.27 × 20,182.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.51x = 1,005,440,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,440,319.16/36,098.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,852.68

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