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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,113.21, 49,835.94 and 20,197.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,113.21, 49,835.94 and 20,197.65 is: 27,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,113.21 : 49,835.94 = 20,197.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,113.21/49,835.94 = 20,197.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,113.21x = 49,835.94 × 20,197.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,113.21x = 1,006,568,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,568,949.28/36,113.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,872.60

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