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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.67, 49,808.05 and 20,176.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.67, 49,808.05 and 20,176.77 is: 27,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.67 : 49,808.05 = 20,176.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.67/49,808.05 = 20,176.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.67x = 49,808.05 × 20,176.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.67x = 1,004,965,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,965,705.34/36,092.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.04

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