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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,179.11, 49,927.40 and 20,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,179.11, 49,927.40 and 20,263.56 is: 27,963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,179.11 : 49,927.40 = 20,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,179.11/49,927.40 = 20,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,179.11x = 49,927.40 × 20,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,179.11x = 1,011,706,865.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,706,865.54/36,179.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,963.84

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