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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.13, 49,942.53 and 20,058.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.13, 49,942.53 and 20,058.17 is: 27,680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.13 : 49,942.53 = 20,058.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.13/49,942.53 = 20,058.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.13x = 49,942.53 × 20,058.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.13x = 1,001,755,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,755,507.26/36,190.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,680.35

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