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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,112.19, 49,837.37 and 20,198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,112.19, 49,837.37 and 20,198.12 is: 27,874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,112.19 : 49,837.37 = 20,198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,112.19/49,837.37 = 20,198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,112.19x = 49,837.37 × 20,198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,112.19x = 1,006,621,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,621,179.74/36,112.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,874.83

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