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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,109.26, 49,833.23 and 20,195.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,109.26, 49,833.23 and 20,195.19 is: 27,870.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,109.26 : 49,833.23 = 20,195.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,109.26/49,833.23 = 20,195.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,109.26x = 49,833.23 × 20,195.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,109.26x = 1,006,391,447.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,391,447.19/36,109.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,870.73

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