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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.02, 49,802.07 and 20,172.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.02, 49,802.07 and 20,172.78 is: 27,841.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.02 : 49,802.07 = 20,172.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.02/49,802.07 = 20,172.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.02x = 49,802.07 × 20,172.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.02x = 1,004,646,201.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,646,201.65/36,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,841.09

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