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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,183.51, 49,935.69 and 20,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,183.51, 49,935.69 and 20,269.44 is: 27,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,183.51 : 49,935.69 = 20,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,183.51/49,935.69 = 20,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,183.51x = 49,935.69 × 20,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,183.51x = 1,012,168,472.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,168,472.31/36,183.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,973.20

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