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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,100.92, 49,818.90 and 20,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,100.92, 49,818.90 and 20,184.96 is: 27,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,100.92 : 49,818.90 = 20,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,100.92/49,818.90 = 20,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,100.92x = 49,818.90 × 20,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,100.92x = 1,005,592,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,592,503.74/36,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.04

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