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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,109.96, 49,833.30 and 20,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,109.96, 49,833.30 and 20,194.40 is: 27,869.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,109.96 : 49,833.30 = 20,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,109.96/49,833.30 = 20,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,109.96x = 49,833.30 × 20,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,109.96x = 1,006,353,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,353,593.52/36,109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.14

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