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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.97, 49,809.33 and 20,177.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.97, 49,809.33 and 20,177.46 is: 27,845.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.97 : 49,809.33 = 20,177.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.97/49,809.33 = 20,177.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.97x = 49,809.33 × 20,177.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.97x = 1,005,025,763.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,025,763.70/36,092.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.47

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