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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,198.66, 49,954.08 and 20,283.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,198.66, 49,954.08 and 20,283.18 is: 27,990.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,198.66 : 49,954.08 = 20,283.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,198.66/49,954.08 = 20,283.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,198.66x = 49,954.08 × 20,283.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,198.66x = 1,013,227,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,227,596.37/36,198.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,990.75

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