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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.02, 49,941.51 and 20,277.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.02, 49,941.51 and 20,277.59 is: 27,984.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.02 : 49,941.51 = 20,277.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.02/49,941.51 = 20,277.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.02x = 49,941.51 × 20,277.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.02x = 1,012,693,532.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,693,532.99/36,188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,984.22

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