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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.04, 49,806.72 and 20,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.04, 49,806.72 and 20,176.16 is: 27,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.04 : 49,806.72 = 20,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.04/49,806.72 = 20,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.04x = 49,806.72 × 20,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.04x = 1,004,908,102.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,908,102.76/36,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,843.70

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