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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.40, 49,807.80 and 20,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.40, 49,807.80 and 20,177.52 is: 27,845.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.40 : 49,807.80 = 20,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.40/49,807.80 = 20,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.40x = 49,807.80 × 20,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.40x = 1,004,997,880.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,997,880.66/36,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.14

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