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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.20, 49,813.84 and 20,180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.20, 49,813.84 and 20,180.72 is: 27,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.20 : 49,813.84 = 20,180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.20/49,813.84 = 20,180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.20x = 49,813.84 × 20,180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.20x = 1,005,279,157.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,279,157.16/36,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,850.00

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