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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,172.80, 49,920.80 and 20,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,172.80, 49,920.80 and 20,256.64 is: 27,955.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,172.80 : 49,920.80 = 20,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,172.80/49,920.80 = 20,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,172.80x = 49,920.80 × 20,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,172.80x = 1,011,227,674.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,227,674.11/36,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,955.47

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