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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.35, 49,826.30 and 20,188.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.35, 49,826.30 and 20,188.79 is: 27,861.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.35 : 49,826.30 = 20,188.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.35/49,826.30 = 20,188.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.35x = 49,826.30 × 20,188.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.35x = 1,005,932,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,932,606.23/36,104.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,861.82

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