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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,178.11, 49,926.02 and 20,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,178.11, 49,926.02 and 20,262.56 is: 27,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,178.11 : 49,926.02 = 20,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,178.11/49,926.02 = 20,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,178.11x = 49,926.02 × 20,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,178.11x = 1,011,628,738.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,628,738.85/36,178.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,962.46

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