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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.24, 49,948.04 and 20,277.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.24, 49,948.04 and 20,277.14 is: 27,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.24 : 49,948.04 = 20,277.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.24/49,948.04 = 20,277.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.24x = 49,948.04 × 20,277.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.24x = 1,012,803,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,803,367.66/36,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,983.22

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