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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,107.94, 49,830.12 and 20,192.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,107.94, 49,830.12 and 20,192.37 is: 27,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,107.94 : 49,830.12 = 20,192.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,107.94/49,830.12 = 20,192.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,107.94x = 49,830.12 × 20,192.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,107.94x = 1,006,188,220.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,188,220.18/36,107.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.12

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