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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,116.12, 49,833.60 and 20,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,116.12, 49,833.60 and 20,200.70 is: 27,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,116.12 : 49,833.60 = 20,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,116.12/49,833.60 = 20,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,116.12x = 49,833.60 × 20,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,116.12x = 1,006,673,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,673,603.52/36,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,873.25

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