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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,090.06, 49,805.38 and 20,175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,090.06, 49,805.38 and 20,175.18 is: 27,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,090.06 : 49,805.38 = 20,175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,090.06/49,805.38 = 20,175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,090.06x = 49,805.38 × 20,175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,090.06x = 1,004,832,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,832,506.47/36,090.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842.36

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