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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.96, 49,942.17 and 20,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.96, 49,942.17 and 20,273.54 is: 27,978.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.96 : 49,942.17 = 20,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.96/49,942.17 = 20,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.96x = 49,942.17 × 20,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.96x = 1,012,504,331.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,504,331.47/36,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,978.27

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