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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.95, 49,826.19 and 20,189.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.95, 49,826.19 and 20,189.36 is: 27,862.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.95 : 49,826.19 = 20,189.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.95/49,826.19 = 20,189.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.95x = 49,826.19 × 20,189.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.95x = 1,005,958,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,958,833.91/36,104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,862.08

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