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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,122.83, 49,848.35 and 20,206.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,122.83, 49,848.35 and 20,206.94 is: 27,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,122.83 : 49,848.35 = 20,206.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,122.83/49,848.35 = 20,206.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,122.83x = 49,848.35 × 20,206.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,122.83x = 1,007,282,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,282,267.27/36,122.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,884.92

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