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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177.20, 49,919.79 and 20,864.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177.20, 49,919.79 and 20,864.31 is: 28,790.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177.20 : 49,919.79 = 20,864.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177.20/49,919.79 = 20,864.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177.20x = 49,919.79 × 20,864.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177.20x = 1,041,541,973.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,541,973.69/36,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,790.01

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