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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,093.09, 49,807.56 and 20,177.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,093.09, 49,807.56 and 20,177.66 is: 27,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093.09 : 49,807.56 = 20,177.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093.09/49,807.56 = 20,177.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093.09x = 49,807.56 × 20,177.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093.09x = 1,004,999,817.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,999,817.63/36,093.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.66

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