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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.26, 49,834.61 and 20,196.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.26, 49,834.61 and 20,196.19 is: 27,872.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.26 : 49,834.61 = 20,196.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.26/49,834.61 = 20,196.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.26x = 49,834.61 × 20,196.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.26x = 1,006,469,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,469,252.14/36,110.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,872.11

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