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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,196.27, 49,951.82 and 20,281.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,196.27, 49,951.82 and 20,281.73 is: 27,989.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,196.27 : 49,951.82 = 20,281.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,196.27/49,951.82 = 20,281.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,196.27x = 49,951.82 × 20,281.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,196.27x = 1,013,109,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,109,127.19/36,196.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,989.33

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