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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,184.72, 49,934.62 and 20,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,184.72, 49,934.62 and 20,269.32 is: 27,971.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,184.72 : 49,934.62 = 20,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,184.72/49,934.62 = 20,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,184.72x = 49,934.62 × 20,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,184.72x = 1,012,140,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,140,791.86/36,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,971.50

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