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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,176.52, 49,922.40 and 20,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,176.52, 49,922.40 and 20,043.16 is: 27,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176.52 : 49,922.40 = 20,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176.52/49,922.40 = 20,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176.52x = 49,922.40 × 20,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176.52x = 1,000,602,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,602,650.78/36,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658.90

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