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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,093.33, 49,802.71 and 20,177.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,093.33, 49,802.71 and 20,177.91 is: 27,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093.33 : 49,802.71 = 20,177.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093.33/49,802.71 = 20,177.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093.33x = 49,802.71 × 20,177.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093.33x = 1,004,914,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,914,600.14/36,093.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842.11

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