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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,178.64, 49,927.02 and 20,262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,178.64, 49,927.02 and 20,262.98 is: 27,963.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,178.64 : 49,927.02 = 20,262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,178.64/49,927.02 = 20,262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,178.64x = 49,927.02 × 20,262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,178.64x = 1,011,670,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,670,207.72/36,178.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,963.19

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