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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,178.88, 49,924.04 and 20,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,178.88, 49,924.04 and 20,261.16 is: 27,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,178.88 : 49,924.04 = 20,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,178.88/49,924.04 = 20,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,178.88x = 49,924.04 × 20,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,178.88x = 1,011,518,860.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,518,860.98/36,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,958.83

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