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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,088.43, 49,801.16 and 20,174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,088.43, 49,801.16 and 20,174.75 is: 27,840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088.43 : 49,801.16 = 20,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088.43/49,801.16 = 20,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088.43x = 49,801.16 × 20,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088.43x = 1,004,725,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,725,851.84/36,088.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,840.66

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