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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,099.14, 49,819.01 and 20,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,099.14, 49,819.01 and 20,184.66 is: 27,856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,099.14 : 49,819.01 = 20,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,099.14/49,819.01 = 20,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,099.14x = 49,819.01 × 20,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,099.14x = 1,005,579,677.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,579,677.46/36,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,856.06

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