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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,114.05, 49,836.57 and 20,199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,114.05, 49,836.57 and 20,199.98 is: 27,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,114.05 : 49,836.57 = 20,199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,114.05/49,836.57 = 20,199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,114.05x = 49,836.57 × 20,199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,114.05x = 1,006,697,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,697,766.11/36,114.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,875.51

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