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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.24, 49,828.49 and 20,189.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.24, 49,828.49 and 20,189.56 is: 27,864.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.24 : 49,828.49 = 20,189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.24/49,828.49 = 20,189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.24x = 49,828.49 × 20,189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.24x = 1,006,015,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,015,288.56/36,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,864.19

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