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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,178.33, 49,923.79 and 20,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,178.33, 49,923.79 and 20,262.64 is: 27,961.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,178.33 : 49,923.79 = 20,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,178.33/49,923.79 = 20,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,178.33x = 49,923.79 × 20,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,178.33x = 1,011,587,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,587,784.21/36,178.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,961.15

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