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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.52, 49,942.33 and 20,274.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.52, 49,942.33 and 20,274.86 is: 27,978.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.52 : 49,942.33 = 20,274.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.52/49,942.33 = 20,274.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.52x = 49,942.33 × 20,274.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.52x = 1,012,573,448.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,573,448.43/36,190.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,978.97

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