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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,189.36, 49,944.24 and 20,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,189.36, 49,944.24 and 20,277.36 is: 27,984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,189.36 : 49,944.24 = 20,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,189.36/49,944.24 = 20,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,189.36x = 49,944.24 × 20,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,189.36x = 1,012,737,334.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,737,334.41/36,189.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,984.39

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