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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,172.88, 49,920.94 and 20,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,172.88, 49,920.94 and 20,258.34 is: 27,957.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,172.88 : 49,920.94 = 20,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,172.88/49,920.94 = 20,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,172.88x = 49,920.94 × 20,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,172.88x = 1,011,315,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,315,375.64/36,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957.83

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