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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,180.81, 49,925.03 and 20,262.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,180.81, 49,925.03 and 20,262.69 is: 27,960.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,180.81 : 49,925.03 = 20,262.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,180.81/49,925.03 = 20,262.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,180.81x = 49,925.03 × 20,262.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,180.81x = 1,011,615,304.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,615,304.82/36,180.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,960.00

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