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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.23, 49,823.94 and 20,188.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.23, 49,823.94 and 20,188.95 is: 27,860.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.23 : 49,823.94 = 20,188.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.23/49,823.94 = 20,188.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.23x = 49,823.94 × 20,188.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.23x = 1,005,893,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,893,033.46/36,104.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,860.81

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