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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,095.04, 49,810.29 and 20,180.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,095.04, 49,810.29 and 20,180.97 is: 27,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,095.04 : 49,810.29 = 20,180.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,095.04/49,810.29 = 20,180.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,095.04x = 49,810.29 × 20,180.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,095.04x = 1,005,219,968.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,219,968.18/36,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.25

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