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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.26, 49,932.42 and 20,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.26, 49,932.42 and 20,266.30 is: 27,968.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.26 : 49,932.42 = 20,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.26/49,932.42 = 20,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.26x = 49,932.42 × 20,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.26x = 1,011,945,403.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,945,403.45/36,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,968.00

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