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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.04, 49,806.54 and 20,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.04, 49,806.54 and 20,176.32 is: 27,843.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.04 : 49,806.54 = 20,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.04/49,806.54 = 20,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.04x = 49,806.54 × 20,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.04x = 1,004,912,689.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,912,689.13/36,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,843.06

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