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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,093.96, 49,810.32 and 20,176.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,093.96, 49,810.32 and 20,176.71 is: 27,844.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093.96 : 49,810.32 = 20,176.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093.96/49,810.32 = 20,176.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093.96x = 49,810.32 × 20,176.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093.96x = 1,005,008,381.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,008,381.65/36,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.23

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