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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.21, 49,941.14 and 20,272.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.21, 49,941.14 and 20,272.79 is: 27,977.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.21 : 49,941.14 = 20,272.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.21/49,941.14 = 20,272.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.21x = 49,941.14 × 20,272.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.21x = 1,012,445,892.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,445,892.51/36,188.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,977.23

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