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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,095.58, 49,805.82 and 20,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,095.58, 49,805.82 and 20,180.16 is: 27,845.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,095.58 : 49,805.82 = 20,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,095.58/49,805.82 = 20,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,095.58x = 49,805.82 × 20,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,095.58x = 1,005,089,416.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,089,416.53/36,095.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.22

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