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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.64, 49,834.62 and 20,194.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.64, 49,834.62 and 20,194.14 is: 27,869.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.64 : 49,834.62 = 20,194.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.64/49,834.62 = 20,194.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.64x = 49,834.62 × 20,194.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.64x = 1,006,367,293.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,367,293.13/36,110.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.00

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