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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.64, 49,931.16 and 20,265.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.64, 49,931.16 and 20,265.98 is: 27,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.64 : 49,931.16 = 20,265.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.64/49,931.16 = 20,265.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.64x = 49,931.16 × 20,265.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.64x = 1,011,903,889.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,903,889.94/36,181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,967.33

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