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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,180.61, 49,929.76 and 20,265.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,180.61, 49,929.76 and 20,265.17 is: 27,966.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,180.61 : 49,929.76 = 20,265.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,180.61/49,929.76 = 20,265.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,180.61x = 49,929.76 × 20,265.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,180.61x = 1,011,835,131.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,835,131.00/36,180.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,966.23

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