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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,173.62, 49,919.94 and 20,041.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,173.62, 49,919.94 and 20,041.27 is: 27,657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,173.62 : 49,919.94 = 20,041.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,173.62/49,919.94 = 20,041.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,173.62x = 49,919.94 × 20,041.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,173.62x = 1,000,458,995.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,458,995.92/36,173.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.14

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