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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,174.78, 49,923.99 and 20,264.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,174.78, 49,923.99 and 20,264.58 is: 27,966.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174.78 : 49,923.99 = 20,264.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174.78/49,923.99 = 20,264.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174.78x = 49,923.99 × 20,264.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174.78x = 1,011,688,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,688,689.27/36,174.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,966.69

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