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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.03, 49,813.38 and 20,180.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.03, 49,813.38 and 20,180.34 is: 27,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.03 : 49,813.38 = 20,180.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.03/49,813.38 = 20,180.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.03x = 49,813.38 × 20,180.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.03x = 1,005,250,944.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,250,944.95/36,096.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.35

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