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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,088.96, 49,801.02 and 20,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,088.96, 49,801.02 and 20,173.28 is: 27,838.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088.96 : 49,801.02 = 20,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088.96/49,801.02 = 20,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088.96x = 49,801.02 × 20,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088.96x = 1,004,649,920.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,649,920.75/36,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,838.15

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