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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.46, 49,810.25 and 20,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.46, 49,810.25 and 20,175.90 is: 27,844.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.46 : 49,810.25 = 20,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.46/49,810.25 = 20,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.46x = 49,810.25 × 20,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.46x = 1,004,966,522.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,966,522.10/36,092.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.22

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