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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.31, 49,808.48 and 20,177.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.31, 49,808.48 and 20,177.43 is: 27,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.31 : 49,808.48 = 20,177.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.31/49,808.48 = 20,177.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.31x = 49,808.48 × 20,177.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.31x = 1,005,007,118.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,007,118.61/36,092.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.46

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