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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,113.42, 49,838.83 and 20,197.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,113.42, 49,838.83 and 20,197.99 is: 27,874.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,113.42 : 49,838.83 = 20,197.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,113.42/49,838.83 = 20,197.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,113.42x = 49,838.83 × 20,197.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,113.42x = 1,006,644,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,644,088.96/36,113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,874.52

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