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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,095.94, 49,813.95 and 20,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,095.94, 49,813.95 and 20,180.40 is: 27,849.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,095.94 : 49,813.95 = 20,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,095.94/49,813.95 = 20,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,095.94x = 49,813.95 × 20,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,095.94x = 1,005,265,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,265,436.58/36,095.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.82

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