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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,171.24, 49,916.22 and 20,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,171.24, 49,916.22 and 20,038.58 is: 27,653.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,171.24 : 49,916.22 = 20,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,171.24/49,916.22 = 20,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,171.24x = 49,916.22 × 20,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,171.24x = 1,000,250,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,250,170.62/36,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,653.19

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