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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.14, 49,938.27 and 20,271.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.14, 49,938.27 and 20,271.93 is: 27,975.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.14 : 49,938.27 = 20,271.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.14/49,938.27 = 20,271.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.14x = 49,938.27 × 20,271.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.14x = 1,012,345,113.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,345,113.76/36,187.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,975.27

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