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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.08, 49,806.51 and 20,180.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.08, 49,806.51 and 20,180.66 is: 27,845.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.08 : 49,806.51 = 20,180.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.08/49,806.51 = 20,180.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.08x = 49,806.51 × 20,180.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.08x = 1,005,128,244.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,128,244.10/36,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.91

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