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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,105.72, 49,828.19 and 20,190.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,105.72, 49,828.19 and 20,190.17 is: 27,863.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,105.72 : 49,828.19 = 20,190.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,105.72/49,828.19 = 20,190.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,105.72x = 49,828.19 × 20,190.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,105.72x = 1,006,039,626.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,039,626.89/36,105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,863.72

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