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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,099.64, 49,819.35 and 20,183.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,099.64, 49,819.35 and 20,183.14 is: 27,853.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,099.64 : 49,819.35 = 20,183.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,099.64/49,819.35 = 20,183.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,099.64x = 49,819.35 × 20,183.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,099.64x = 1,005,510,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,510,915.76/36,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,853.77

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