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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,099.54, 49,818.22 and 20,183.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,099.54, 49,818.22 and 20,183.84 is: 27,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,099.54 : 49,818.22 = 20,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,099.54/49,818.22 = 20,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,099.54x = 49,818.22 × 20,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,099.54x = 1,005,522,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,522,981.56/36,099.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,854.18

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