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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,173.32, 49,918.02 and 20,039.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,173.32, 49,918.02 and 20,039.97 is: 27,654.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,173.32 : 49,918.02 = 20,039.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,173.32/49,918.02 = 20,039.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,173.32x = 49,918.02 × 20,039.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,173.32x = 1,000,355,273.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,355,273.47/36,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,654.51

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