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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.48, 49,824.08 and 20,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.48, 49,824.08 and 20,188.96 is: 27,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.48 : 49,824.08 = 20,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.48/49,824.08 = 20,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.48x = 49,824.08 × 20,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.48x = 1,005,896,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,896,358.16/36,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,860.71

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