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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,094.44, 49,811.88 and 20,178.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,094.44, 49,811.88 and 20,178.90 is: 27,847.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,094.44 : 49,811.88 = 20,178.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,094.44/49,811.88 = 20,178.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,094.44x = 49,811.88 × 20,178.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,094.44x = 1,005,148,945.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,148,945.33/36,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,847.75

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