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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,114.15, 49,842.23 and 20,201.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,114.15, 49,842.23 and 20,201.91 is: 27,881.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,114.15 : 49,842.23 = 20,201.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,114.15/49,842.23 = 20,201.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,114.15x = 49,842.23 × 20,201.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,114.15x = 1,006,908,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,908,244.66/36,114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,881.27

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