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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.89, 49,806.48 and 20,175.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.89, 49,806.48 and 20,175.93 is: 27,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.89 : 49,806.48 = 20,175.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.89/49,806.48 = 20,175.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.89x = 49,806.48 × 20,175.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.89x = 1,004,892,054.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,892,054.03/36,091.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842.60

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