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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.86, 49,922.69 and 20,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.86, 49,922.69 and 20,260.32 is: 27,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.86 : 49,922.69 = 20,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.86/49,922.69 = 20,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.86x = 49,922.69 × 20,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.86x = 1,011,449,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,449,573.36/36,175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,959.24

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