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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.83, 49,800.65 and 20,176.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.83, 49,800.65 and 20,176.41 is: 27,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.83 : 49,800.65 = 20,176.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.83/49,800.65 = 20,176.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.83x = 49,800.65 × 20,176.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.83x = 1,004,798,231.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,798,231.78/36,091.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,840.05

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