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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,227.32, 49,992.52 and 20,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,227.32, 49,992.52 and 20,094.56 is: 27,729.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,227.32 : 49,992.52 = 20,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,227.32/49,992.52 = 20,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,227.32x = 49,992.52 × 20,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,227.32x = 1,004,577,692.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,577,692.69/36,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,729.84

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