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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,183.45, 49,932.58 and 20,267.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,183.45, 49,932.58 and 20,267.85 is: 27,969.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,183.45 : 49,932.58 = 20,267.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,183.45/49,932.58 = 20,267.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,183.45x = 49,932.58 × 20,267.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,183.45x = 1,012,026,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,026,041.55/36,183.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,969.31

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