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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,088.98, 49,802.58 and 20,173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,088.98, 49,802.58 and 20,173.38 is: 27,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088.98 : 49,802.58 = 20,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088.98/49,802.58 = 20,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088.98x = 49,802.58 × 20,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088.98x = 1,004,686,371.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,686,371.32/36,088.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,839.15

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