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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,117.04, 49,841.62 and 20,200.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,117.04, 49,841.62 and 20,200.45 is: 27,876.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,117.04 : 49,841.62 = 20,200.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,117.04/49,841.62 = 20,200.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,117.04x = 49,841.62 × 20,200.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,117.04x = 1,006,823,152.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,823,152.73/36,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,876.68

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