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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,111.04, 49,826.78 and 20,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,111.04, 49,826.78 and 20,195.60 is: 27,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,111.04 : 49,826.78 = 20,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,111.04/49,826.78 = 20,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,111.04x = 49,826.78 × 20,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,111.04x = 1,006,281,718.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,281,718.17/36,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.32

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