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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,089.58, 49,797.54 and 20,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,089.58, 49,797.54 and 20,174.16 is: 27,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,089.58 : 49,797.54 = 20,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,089.58/49,797.54 = 20,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,089.58x = 49,797.54 × 20,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,089.58x = 1,004,623,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,623,539.57/36,089.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,836.94

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