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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.77, 49,807.76 and 20,176.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.77, 49,807.76 and 20,176.89 is: 27,844.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.77 : 49,807.76 = 20,176.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.77/49,807.76 = 20,176.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.77x = 49,807.76 × 20,176.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.77x = 1,004,965,593.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,965,593.78/36,091.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.73

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