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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,191.96, 49,944.30 and 20,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,191.96, 49,944.30 and 20,276.60 is: 27,981.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,191.96 : 49,944.30 = 20,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,191.96/49,944.30 = 20,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,191.96x = 49,944.30 × 20,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,191.96x = 1,012,700,593.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,700,593.38/36,191.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,981.37

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