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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,195.90, 49,940.88 and 20,878.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,195.90, 49,940.88 and 20,878.74 is: 28,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,195.90 : 49,940.88 = 20,878.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,195.90/49,940.88 = 20,878.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,195.90x = 49,940.88 × 20,878.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,195.90x = 1,042,702,648.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,702,648.89/36,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,807.20

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