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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,114.04, 49,830.92 and 20,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,114.04, 49,830.92 and 20,198.60 is: 27,870.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,114.04 : 49,830.92 = 20,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,114.04/49,830.92 = 20,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,114.04x = 49,830.92 × 20,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,114.04x = 1,006,514,820.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,514,820.71/36,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,870.46

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