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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,106.74, 49,828.66 and 20,191.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,106.74, 49,828.66 and 20,191.15 is: 27,864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,106.74 : 49,828.66 = 20,191.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,106.74/49,828.66 = 20,191.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,106.74x = 49,828.66 × 20,191.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,106.74x = 1,006,097,948.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,097,948.36/36,106.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,864.55

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