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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,087.96, 49,804.03 and 20,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,087.96, 49,804.03 and 20,171.40 is: 27,838.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,087.96 : 49,804.03 = 20,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,087.96/49,804.03 = 20,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,087.96x = 49,804.03 × 20,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,087.96x = 1,004,616,849.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,616,849.19/36,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,838.00

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