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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.68, 49,835.02 and 20,196.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.68, 49,835.02 and 20,196.30 is: 27,872.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.68 : 49,835.02 = 20,196.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.68/49,835.02 = 20,196.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.68x = 49,835.02 × 20,196.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.68x = 1,006,483,014.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,483,014.43/36,110.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,872.17

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