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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,103.37, 49,827.29 and 20,188.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,103.37, 49,827.29 and 20,188.71 is: 27,863.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,103.37 : 49,827.29 = 20,188.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,103.37/49,827.29 = 20,188.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,103.37x = 49,827.29 × 20,188.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,103.37x = 1,005,948,606.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,948,606.95/36,103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,863.02

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