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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,184.82, 49,938.16 and 20,272.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,184.82, 49,938.16 and 20,272.54 is: 27,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,184.82 : 49,938.16 = 20,272.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,184.82/49,938.16 = 20,272.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,184.82x = 49,938.16 × 20,272.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,184.82x = 1,012,373,346.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,373,346.13/36,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,977.85

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