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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,088.29, 49,802.04 and 20,173.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,088.29, 49,802.04 and 20,173.41 is: 27,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088.29 : 49,802.04 = 20,173.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088.29/49,802.04 = 20,173.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088.29x = 49,802.04 × 20,173.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088.29x = 1,004,676,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,676,971.76/36,088.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,839.42

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