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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.21, 49,824.95 and 20,188.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.21, 49,824.95 and 20,188.62 is: 27,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.21 : 49,824.95 = 20,188.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.21/49,824.95 = 20,188.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.21x = 49,824.95 × 20,188.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.21x = 1,005,896,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,896,881.13/36,104.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,860.93

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