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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177.33, 49,922.42 and 20,261.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177.33, 49,922.42 and 20,261.64 is: 27,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177.33 : 49,922.42 = 20,261.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177.33/49,922.42 = 20,261.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177.33x = 49,922.42 × 20,261.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177.33x = 1,011,510,000.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,510,000.66/36,177.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,959.77

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