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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.17, 49,933.71 and 20,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.17, 49,933.71 and 20,868.32 is: 28,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.17 : 49,933.71 = 20,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.17/49,933.71 = 20,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.17x = 49,933.71 × 20,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.17x = 1,042,032,763.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,032,763.90/36,181.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,800.42

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