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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,100.08, 49,812.02 and 20,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,100.08, 49,812.02 and 20,184.66 is: 27,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,100.08 : 49,812.02 = 20,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,100.08/49,812.02 = 20,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,100.08x = 49,812.02 × 20,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,100.08x = 1,005,438,687.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,438,687.61/36,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851.43

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