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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,088.50, 49,802.13 and 20,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,088.50, 49,802.13 and 20,172.60 is: 27,838.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088.50 : 49,802.13 = 20,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088.50/49,802.13 = 20,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088.50x = 49,802.13 × 20,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088.50x = 1,004,638,447.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,638,447.64/36,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,838.19

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