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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.87, 49,821.08 and 20,184.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.87, 49,821.08 and 20,184.19 is: 27,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.87 : 49,821.08 = 20,184.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.87/49,821.08 = 20,184.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.87x = 49,821.08 × 20,184.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.87x = 1,005,597,919.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,597,919.25/36,098.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,856.77

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