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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.65, 49,806.69 and 20,176.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.65, 49,806.69 and 20,176.35 is: 27,843.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.65 : 49,806.69 = 20,176.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.65/49,806.69 = 20,176.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.65x = 49,806.69 × 20,176.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.65x = 1,004,917,209.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,917,209.78/36,091.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,843.48

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