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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.16, 49,806.93 and 20,175.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.16, 49,806.93 and 20,175.54 is: 27,842.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.16 : 49,806.93 = 20,175.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.16/49,806.93 = 20,175.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.16x = 49,806.93 × 20,175.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.16x = 1,004,881,708.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,881,708.49/36,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842.88

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