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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,184.12, 49,928.28 and 20,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,184.12, 49,928.28 and 20,269.24 is: 27,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,184.12 : 49,928.28 = 20,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,184.12/49,928.28 = 20,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,184.12x = 49,928.28 × 20,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,184.12x = 1,012,008,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,008,290.11/36,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,968.30

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