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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.94, 49,815.33 and 20,181.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.94, 49,815.33 and 20,181.39 is: 27,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.94 : 49,815.33 = 20,181.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.94/49,815.33 = 20,181.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.94x = 49,815.33 × 20,181.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.94x = 1,005,342,602.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,342,602.71/36,096.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851.19

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