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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.27, 49,808.45 and 20,177.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.27, 49,808.45 and 20,177.39 is: 27,845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.27 : 49,808.45 = 20,177.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.27/49,808.45 = 20,177.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.27x = 49,808.45 × 20,177.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.27x = 1,005,004,520.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,004,520.95/36,092.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.42

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