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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.33, 49,801.34 and 20,176.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.33, 49,801.34 and 20,176.91 is: 27,840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.33 : 49,801.34 = 20,176.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.33/49,801.34 = 20,176.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.33x = 49,801.34 × 20,176.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.33x = 1,004,837,054.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,837,054.17/36,092.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,840.74

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