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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,099.99, 49,818.60 and 20,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,099.99, 49,818.60 and 20,182.68 is: 27,852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,099.99 : 49,818.60 = 20,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,099.99/49,818.60 = 20,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,099.99x = 49,818.60 × 20,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,099.99x = 1,005,472,861.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,472,861.85/36,099.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,852.44

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