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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,090.08, 49,800.22 and 20,174

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,090.08, 49,800.22 and 20,174 is: 27,837.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,090.08 : 49,800.22 = 20,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,090.08/49,800.22 = 20,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,090.08x = 49,800.22 × 20,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,090.08x = 1,004,669,638.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,669,638.28/36,090.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,837.83

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