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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,114.14, 49,827.16 and 20,797.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,114.14, 49,827.16 and 20,797.85 is: 28,695.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,114.14 : 49,827.16 = 20,797.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,114.14/49,827.16 = 20,797.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,114.14x = 49,827.16 × 20,797.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,114.14x = 1,036,297,799.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,297,799.61/36,114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,695.07

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