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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,171.20, 49,913.88 and 20,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,171.20, 49,913.88 and 20,252 is: 27,946.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,171.20 : 49,913.88 = 20,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,171.20/49,913.88 = 20,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,171.20x = 49,913.88 × 20,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,171.20x = 1,010,855,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,855,897.76/36,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,946.43

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