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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,180.64, 49,928.70 and 20,264.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,180.64, 49,928.70 and 20,264.95 is: 27,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,180.64 : 49,928.70 = 20,264.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,180.64/49,928.70 = 20,264.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,180.64x = 49,928.70 × 20,264.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,180.64x = 1,011,802,609.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,802,609.07/36,180.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,965.30

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