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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,089.03, 49,803.96 and 20,174.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,089.03, 49,803.96 and 20,174.15 is: 27,840.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,089.03 : 49,803.96 = 20,174.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,089.03/49,803.96 = 20,174.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,089.03x = 49,803.96 × 20,174.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,089.03x = 1,004,752,209.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,752,209.74/36,089.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,840.94

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