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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186.48, 49,937.04 and 20,271.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186.48, 49,937.04 and 20,271.06 is: 27,973.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.48 : 49,937.04 = 20,271.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.48/49,937.04 = 20,271.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.48x = 49,937.04 × 20,271.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.48x = 1,012,276,734.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,276,734.06/36,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,973.89

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