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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,087.90, 49,800.96 and 20,171.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,087.90, 49,800.96 and 20,171.94 is: 27,837.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,087.90 : 49,800.96 = 20,171.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,087.90/49,800.96 = 20,171.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,087.90x = 49,800.96 × 20,171.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,087.90x = 1,004,581,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,581,977.06/36,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,837.09

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