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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.44, 49,944.24 and 20,275.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.44, 49,944.24 and 20,275.02 is: 27,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.44 : 49,944.24 = 20,275.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.44/49,944.24 = 20,275.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.44x = 49,944.24 × 20,275.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.44x = 1,012,620,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,620,464.88/36,190.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,980.33

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