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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.68, 49,932.60 and 20,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.68, 49,932.60 and 20,265.20 is: 27,967.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.68 : 49,932.60 = 20,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.68/49,932.60 = 20,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.68x = 49,932.60 × 20,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.68x = 1,011,894,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,894,125.52/36,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,967.03

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