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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.32, 49,943.56 and 20,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.32, 49,943.56 and 20,875.44 is: 28,810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.32 : 49,943.56 = 20,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.32/49,943.56 = 20,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.32x = 49,943.56 × 20,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.32x = 1,042,593,790.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,593,790.17/36,188.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,810.23

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