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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.72, 49,814.51 and 20,181.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.72, 49,814.51 and 20,181.21 is: 27,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.72 : 49,814.51 = 20,181.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.72/49,814.51 = 20,181.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.72x = 49,814.51 × 20,181.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.72x = 1,005,316,986.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,316,986.45/36,096.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,850.65

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