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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,176.34, 49,914.33 and 20,867.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,176.34, 49,914.33 and 20,867.57 is: 28,792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176.34 : 49,914.33 = 20,867.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176.34/49,914.33 = 20,867.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176.34x = 49,914.33 × 20,867.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176.34x = 1,041,590,634.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,590,634.63/36,176.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,792.04

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