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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,095.92, 49,812.06 and 20,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,095.92, 49,812.06 and 20,180.20 is: 27,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,095.92 : 49,812.06 = 20,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,095.92/49,812.06 = 20,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,095.92x = 49,812.06 × 20,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,095.92x = 1,005,217,333.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,217,333.21/36,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,848.50

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