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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,184.24, 49,939.50 and 20,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,184.24, 49,939.50 and 20,270.44 is: 27,976.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,184.24 : 49,939.50 = 20,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,184.24/49,939.50 = 20,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,184.24x = 49,939.50 × 20,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,184.24x = 1,012,295,638.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,295,638.38/36,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,976.15

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