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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177.52, 49,923.78 and 20,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177.52, 49,923.78 and 20,044.16 is: 27,660.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177.52 : 49,923.78 = 20,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177.52/49,923.78 = 20,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177.52x = 49,923.78 × 20,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177.52x = 1,000,680,234.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,680,234.12/36,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,660.28

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