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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.99, 49,829.53 and 20,190.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.99, 49,829.53 and 20,190.32 is: 27,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.99 : 49,829.53 = 20,190.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.99/49,829.53 = 20,190.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.99x = 49,829.53 × 20,190.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.99x = 1,006,073,907.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,073,907.00/36,104.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,865.23

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