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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,176.24, 49,923.20 and 20,260.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,176.24, 49,923.20 and 20,260.69 is: 27,959.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176.24 : 49,923.20 = 20,260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176.24/49,923.20 = 20,260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176.24x = 49,923.20 × 20,260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176.24x = 1,011,478,404.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,478,404.85/36,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,959.74

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