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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,176.36, 49,923.38 and 20,260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,176.36, 49,923.38 and 20,260.82 is: 27,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176.36 : 49,923.38 = 20,260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176.36/49,923.38 = 20,260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176.36x = 49,923.38 × 20,260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176.36x = 1,011,488,615.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,488,615.97/36,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,959.93

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