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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,118.04, 49,844.03 and 20,205.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,118.04, 49,844.03 and 20,205.18 is: 27,883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,118.04 : 49,844.03 = 20,205.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,118.04/49,844.03 = 20,205.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,118.04x = 49,844.03 × 20,205.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,118.04x = 1,007,107,497.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,107,497.05/36,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,883.78

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