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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.19, 49,831.89 and 20,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.19, 49,831.89 and 20,194.70 is: 27,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.19 : 49,831.89 = 20,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.19/49,831.89 = 20,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.19x = 49,831.89 × 20,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.19x = 1,006,340,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,340,381.66/36,110.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868.60

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