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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,106.87, 49,832.12 and 20,192.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,106.87, 49,832.12 and 20,192.21 is: 27,867.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,106.87 : 49,832.12 = 20,192.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,106.87/49,832.12 = 20,192.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,106.87x = 49,832.12 × 20,192.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,106.87x = 1,006,220,530.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,220,530.82/36,106.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867.85

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