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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,111.14, 49,833.71 and 20,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,111.14, 49,833.71 and 20,195.62 is: 27,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,111.14 : 49,833.71 = 20,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,111.14/49,833.71 = 20,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,111.14x = 49,833.71 × 20,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,111.14x = 1,006,422,670.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,422,670.35/36,111.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,870.14

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