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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,111.83, 49,835.01 and 20,198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,111.83, 49,835.01 and 20,198.03 is: 27,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,111.83 : 49,835.01 = 20,198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,111.83/49,835.01 = 20,198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,111.83x = 49,835.01 × 20,198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,111.83x = 1,006,569,027.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,569,027.03/36,111.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,873.66

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