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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,173.04, 49,917.65 and 20,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,173.04, 49,917.65 and 20,039.70 is: 27,654.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,173.04 : 49,917.65 = 20,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,173.04/49,917.65 = 20,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,173.04x = 49,917.65 × 20,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,173.04x = 1,000,334,630.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,334,630.51/36,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,654.15

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