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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,093.54, 49,808.61 and 20,177.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,093.54, 49,808.61 and 20,177.82 is: 27,845.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093.54 : 49,808.61 = 20,177.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093.54/49,808.61 = 20,177.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093.54x = 49,808.61 × 20,177.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093.54x = 1,005,029,167.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,029,167.03/36,093.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.13

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