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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,176.68, 49,923.28 and 20,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,176.68, 49,923.28 and 20,261.68 is: 27,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176.68 : 49,923.28 = 20,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176.68/49,923.28 = 20,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176.68x = 49,923.28 × 20,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176.68x = 1,011,529,523.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,529,523.91/36,176.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,960.82

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