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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,103.85, 49,825.61 and 20,188.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,103.85, 49,825.61 and 20,188.29 is: 27,861.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,103.85 : 49,825.61 = 20,188.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,103.85/49,825.61 = 20,188.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,103.85x = 49,825.61 × 20,188.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,103.85x = 1,005,893,763.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,893,763.17/36,103.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,861.13

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