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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,178.32, 49,926.96 and 20,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,178.32, 49,926.96 and 20,266.20 is: 27,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,178.32 : 49,926.96 = 20,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,178.32/49,926.96 = 20,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,178.32x = 49,926.96 × 20,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,178.32x = 1,011,829,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,829,756.75/36,178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,967.85

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