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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,185.12, 49,929.66 and 20,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,185.12, 49,929.66 and 20,270.24 is: 27,969.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,185.12 : 49,929.66 = 20,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,185.12/49,929.66 = 20,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,185.12x = 49,929.66 × 20,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,185.12x = 1,012,086,191.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,086,191.32/36,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,969.68

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