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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,191.74, 49,944.42 and 20,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,191.74, 49,944.42 and 20,276.32 is: 27,981.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,191.74 : 49,944.42 = 20,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,191.74/49,944.42 = 20,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,191.74x = 49,944.42 × 20,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,191.74x = 1,012,689,042.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,689,042.13/36,191.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,981.22

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