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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,118.26, 49,845.65 and 20,204.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,118.26, 49,845.65 and 20,204.19 is: 27,883.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,118.26 : 49,845.65 = 20,204.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,118.26/49,845.65 = 20,204.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,118.26x = 49,845.65 × 20,204.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,118.26x = 1,007,090,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,090,882.25/36,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,883.15

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