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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,090.13, 49,804.45 and 20,174.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,090.13, 49,804.45 and 20,174.57 is: 27,840.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,090.13 : 49,804.45 = 20,174.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,090.13/49,804.45 = 20,174.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,090.13x = 49,804.45 × 20,174.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,090.13x = 1,004,783,362.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,783,362.84/36,090.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,840.95

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