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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,101.77, 49,820.45 and 20,186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,101.77, 49,820.45 and 20,186.26 is: 27,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,101.77 : 49,820.45 = 20,186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,101.77/49,820.45 = 20,186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,101.77x = 49,820.45 × 20,186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,101.77x = 1,005,688,725.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,688,725.32/36,101.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,857.05

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