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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,105.47, 49,825.70 and 20,189.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,105.47, 49,825.70 and 20,189.91 is: 27,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,105.47 : 49,825.70 = 20,189.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,105.47/49,825.70 = 20,189.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,105.47x = 49,825.70 × 20,189.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,105.47x = 1,005,976,398.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,976,398.69/36,105.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,862.16

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