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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.65, 49,922.76 and 20,043.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.65, 49,922.76 and 20,043.43 is: 27,660.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.65 : 49,922.76 = 20,043.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.65/49,922.76 = 20,043.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.65x = 49,922.76 × 20,043.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.65x = 1,000,623,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,623,345.47/36,175.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,660.13

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