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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.08, 49,827.72 and 20,194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.08, 49,827.72 and 20,194.12 is: 27,865.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.08 : 49,827.72 = 20,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.08/49,827.72 = 20,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.08x = 49,827.72 × 20,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.08x = 1,006,226,957.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,226,957.01/36,110.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,865.54

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