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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.12, 49,807.48 and 20,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.12, 49,807.48 and 20,177.44 is: 27,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.12 : 49,807.48 = 20,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.12/49,807.48 = 20,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.12x = 49,807.48 × 20,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.12x = 1,004,987,439.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,987,439.25/36,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.07

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