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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.83, 49,833.63 and 20,197.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.83, 49,833.63 and 20,197.03 is: 27,872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.83 : 49,833.63 = 20,197.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.83/49,833.63 = 20,197.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.83x = 49,833.63 × 20,197.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.83x = 1,006,491,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,491,320.12/36,110.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,872.28

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