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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.14, 49,832.33 and 20,194.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.14, 49,832.33 and 20,194.62 is: 27,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.14 : 49,832.33 = 20,194.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.14/49,832.33 = 20,194.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.14x = 49,832.33 × 20,194.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.14x = 1,006,345,074.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,345,074.12/36,110.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868.77

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