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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,183.36, 49,934.16 and 20,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,183.36, 49,934.16 and 20,264.16 is: 27,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,183.36 : 49,934.16 = 20,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,183.36/49,934.16 = 20,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,183.36x = 49,934.16 × 20,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,183.36x = 1,011,873,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,873,807.71/36,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,965.17

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