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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,174.33, 49,918.28 and 20,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,174.33, 49,918.28 and 20,258.64 is: 27,955.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174.33 : 49,918.28 = 20,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174.33/49,918.28 = 20,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174.33x = 49,918.28 × 20,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174.33x = 1,011,276,362.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,276,362.65/36,174.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,955.63

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