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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,189.25, 49,941.17 and 20,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,189.25, 49,941.17 and 20,273.70 is: 27,977.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,189.25 : 49,941.17 = 20,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,189.25/49,941.17 = 20,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,189.25x = 49,941.17 × 20,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,189.25x = 1,012,491,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,491,947.15/36,189.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,977.70

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