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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,103.62, 49,827.63 and 20,188.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,103.62, 49,827.63 and 20,188.95 is: 27,863.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,103.62 : 49,827.63 = 20,188.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,103.62/49,827.63 = 20,188.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,103.62x = 49,827.63 × 20,188.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,103.62x = 1,005,967,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,967,530.69/36,103.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,863.34

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