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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.16, 49,936.32 and 20,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.16, 49,936.32 and 20,273.28 is: 27,975.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.16 : 49,936.32 = 20,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.16/49,936.32 = 20,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.16x = 49,936.32 × 20,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.16x = 1,012,372,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,372,997.53/36,188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,975.25

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