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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,094.87, 49,809.90 and 20,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,094.87, 49,809.90 and 20,180.80 is: 27,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,094.87 : 49,809.90 = 20,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,094.87/49,809.90 = 20,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,094.87x = 49,809.90 × 20,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,094.87x = 1,005,203,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,203,629.92/36,094.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,848.93

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