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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,184.32, 49,935.24 and 20,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,184.32, 49,935.24 and 20,272.20 is: 27,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,184.32 : 49,935.24 = 20,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,184.32/49,935.24 = 20,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,184.32x = 49,935.24 × 20,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,184.32x = 1,012,297,172.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,297,172.33/36,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,976.13

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