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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,183.42, 49,932.72 and 20,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,183.42, 49,932.72 and 20,267.88 is: 27,969.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,183.42 : 49,932.72 = 20,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,183.42/49,932.72 = 20,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,183.42x = 49,932.72 × 20,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,183.42x = 1,012,030,377.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,030,377.03/36,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,969.45

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