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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,088.32, 49,801.74 and 20,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,088.32, 49,801.74 and 20,172.76 is: 27,838.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088.32 : 49,801.74 = 20,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088.32/49,801.74 = 20,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088.32x = 49,801.74 × 20,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088.32x = 1,004,638,548.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,638,548.60/36,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,838.33

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