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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.37, 49,826.24 and 20,189.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.37, 49,826.24 and 20,189.90 is: 27,863.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.37 : 49,826.24 = 20,189.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.37/49,826.24 = 20,189.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.37x = 49,826.24 × 20,189.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.37x = 1,005,986,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,986,452.90/36,104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,863.29

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