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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,089.33, 49,802.36 and 20,175.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,089.33, 49,802.36 and 20,175.26 is: 27,841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,089.33 : 49,802.36 = 20,175.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,089.33/49,802.36 = 20,175.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,089.33x = 49,802.36 × 20,175.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,089.33x = 1,004,775,211.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,775,211.73/36,089.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,841.34

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