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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,173.74, 49,919.67 and 20,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,173.74, 49,919.67 and 20,041.08 is: 27,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,173.74 : 49,919.67 = 20,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,173.74/49,919.67 = 20,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,173.74x = 49,919.67 × 20,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,173.74x = 1,000,444,100.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,444,100.04/36,173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,656.64

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