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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.53, 49,816.83 and 20,182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.53, 49,816.83 and 20,182.84 is: 27,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.53 : 49,816.83 = 20,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.53/49,816.83 = 20,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.53x = 49,816.83 × 20,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.53x = 1,005,445,109.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,445,109.20/36,098.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,852.80

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