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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,114.08, 49,827.44 and 20,800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,114.08, 49,827.44 and 20,800.02 is: 28,698.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,114.08 : 49,827.44 = 20,800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,114.08/49,827.44 = 20,800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,114.08x = 49,827.44 × 20,800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,114.08x = 1,036,411,800.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,411,800.55/36,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,698.27

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