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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,109.64, 49,833.24 and 20,193.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,109.64, 49,833.24 and 20,193.14 is: 27,867.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,109.64 : 49,833.24 = 20,193.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,109.64/49,833.24 = 20,193.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,109.64x = 49,833.24 × 20,193.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,109.64x = 1,006,289,591.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,289,591.97/36,109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867.62

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