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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,094.58, 49,804.44 and 20,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,094.58, 49,804.44 and 20,179.16 is: 27,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,094.58 : 49,804.44 = 20,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,094.58/49,804.44 = 20,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,094.58x = 49,804.44 × 20,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,094.58x = 1,005,011,763.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,011,763.47/36,094.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,843.84

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