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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.11, 49,947.48 and 20,277.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.11, 49,947.48 and 20,277.22 is: 27,983.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.11 : 49,947.48 = 20,277.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.11/49,947.48 = 20,277.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.11x = 49,947.48 × 20,277.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.11x = 1,012,796,040.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,796,040.41/36,193.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,983.12

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