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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,184.30, 49,938.04 and 20,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,184.30, 49,938.04 and 20,871.44 is: 28,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,184.30 : 49,938.04 = 20,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,184.30/49,938.04 = 20,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,184.30x = 49,938.04 × 20,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,184.30x = 1,042,278,805.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,278,805.58/36,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,804.72

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