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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,097.54, 49,814.13 and 20,181.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,097.54, 49,814.13 and 20,181.82 is: 27,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,097.54 : 49,814.13 = 20,181.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,097.54/49,814.13 = 20,181.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,097.54x = 49,814.13 × 20,181.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,097.54x = 1,005,339,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,339,805.12/36,097.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,850.65

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