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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.52, 49,938.19 and 20,271.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.52, 49,938.19 and 20,271.92 is: 27,974.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.52 : 49,938.19 = 20,271.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.52/49,938.19 = 20,271.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.52x = 49,938.19 × 20,271.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.52x = 1,012,342,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,342,692.25/36,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,974.92

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