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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177.16, 49,923.78 and 20,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177.16, 49,923.78 and 20,042.92 is: 27,658.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177.16 : 49,923.78 = 20,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177.16/49,923.78 = 20,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177.16x = 49,923.78 × 20,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177.16x = 1,000,618,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,618,328.64/36,177.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658.84

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