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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.34, 49,923.56 and 20,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.34, 49,923.56 and 20,259.44 is: 27,958.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.34 : 49,923.56 = 20,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.34/49,923.56 = 20,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.34x = 49,923.56 × 20,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.34x = 1,011,423,368.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,423,368.41/36,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,958.92

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