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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.50, 49,940.13 and 20,272.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.50, 49,940.13 and 20,272.95 is: 27,976.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.50 : 49,940.13 = 20,272.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.50/49,940.13 = 20,272.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.50x = 49,940.13 × 20,272.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.50x = 1,012,433,758.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,433,758.48/36,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,976.67

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