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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,174.42, 49,921.11 and 20,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,174.42, 49,921.11 and 20,259 is: 27,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174.42 : 49,921.11 = 20,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174.42/49,921.11 = 20,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174.42x = 49,921.11 × 20,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174.42x = 1,011,351,767.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,351,767.49/36,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957.65

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