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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.34, 49,832.28 and 20,195.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.34, 49,832.28 and 20,195.01 is: 27,869.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.34 : 49,832.28 = 20,195.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.34/49,832.28 = 20,195.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.34x = 49,832.28 × 20,195.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.34x = 1,006,363,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,363,392.92/36,110.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.12

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