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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,099.18, 49,817.97 and 20,186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,099.18, 49,817.97 and 20,186.46 is: 27,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,099.18 : 49,817.97 = 20,186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,099.18/49,817.97 = 20,186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,099.18x = 49,817.97 × 20,186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,099.18x = 1,005,648,458.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,648,458.69/36,099.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,857.93

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