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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.94, 49,818.12 and 20,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.94, 49,818.12 and 20,183.40 is: 27,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.94 : 49,818.12 = 20,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.94/49,818.12 = 20,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.94x = 49,818.12 × 20,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.94x = 1,005,499,043.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,499,043.21/36,098.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,853.98

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