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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,094.38, 49,812.96 and 20,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,094.38, 49,812.96 and 20,177.88 is: 27,846.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,094.38 : 49,812.96 = 20,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,094.38/49,812.96 = 20,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,094.38x = 49,812.96 × 20,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,094.38x = 1,005,119,929.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,119,929.32/36,094.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.99

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