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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.08, 49,939.92 and 20,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.08, 49,939.92 and 20,274.48 is: 27,977.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.08 : 49,939.92 = 20,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.08/49,939.92 = 20,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.08x = 49,939.92 × 20,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.08x = 1,012,505,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,505,909.24/36,190.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,977.44

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