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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,105.37, 49,830.05 and 20,190.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,105.37, 49,830.05 and 20,190.71 is: 27,865.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,105.37 : 49,830.05 = 20,190.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,105.37/49,830.05 = 20,190.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,105.37x = 49,830.05 × 20,190.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,105.37x = 1,006,104,088.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,104,088.84/36,105.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,865.77

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