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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.30, 49,935.27 and 20,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.30, 49,935.27 and 20,869.44 is: 28,801.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.30 : 49,935.27 = 20,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.30/49,935.27 = 20,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.30x = 49,935.27 × 20,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.30x = 1,042,121,121.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,121,121.15/36,182.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,801.96

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