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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.88, 49,833.36 and 20,196.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.88, 49,833.36 and 20,196.18 is: 27,870.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.88 : 49,833.36 = 20,196.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.88/49,833.36 = 20,196.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.88x = 49,833.36 × 20,196.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.88x = 1,006,443,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,443,508.56/36,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,870.92

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