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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,113.26, 49,838.76 and 20,199.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,113.26, 49,838.76 and 20,199.19 is: 27,876.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,113.26 : 49,838.76 = 20,199.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,113.26/49,838.76 = 20,199.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,113.26x = 49,838.76 × 20,199.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,113.26x = 1,006,702,582.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,702,582.60/36,113.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,876.26

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