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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,194.34, 49,946.81 and 20,277.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,194.34, 49,946.81 and 20,277.99 is: 27,982.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,194.34 : 49,946.81 = 20,277.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,194.34/49,946.81 = 20,277.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,194.34x = 49,946.81 × 20,277.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,194.34x = 1,012,820,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,820,812.32/36,194.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,982.85

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