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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.69, 49,832.59 and 20,195.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.69, 49,832.59 and 20,195.21 is: 27,869.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.69 : 49,832.59 = 20,195.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.69/49,832.59 = 20,195.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.69x = 49,832.59 × 20,195.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.69x = 1,006,379,269.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,379,269.75/36,110.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.29

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