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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,102.08, 49,822.80 and 20,186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,102.08, 49,822.80 and 20,186.48 is: 27,858.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,102.08 : 49,822.80 = 20,186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,102.08/49,822.80 = 20,186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,102.08x = 49,822.80 × 20,186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,102.08x = 1,005,746,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,746,955.74/36,102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,858.42

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