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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,109.44, 49,833.43 and 20,192.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,109.44, 49,833.43 and 20,192.94 is: 27,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,109.44 : 49,833.43 = 20,192.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,109.44/49,833.43 = 20,192.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,109.44x = 49,833.43 × 20,192.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,109.44x = 1,006,283,411.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,283,411.50/36,109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867.60

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