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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.30, 49,789.96 and 20,166.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.30, 49,789.96 and 20,166.23 is: 27,828.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.30 : 49,789.96 = 20,166.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.30/49,789.96 = 20,166.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.30x = 49,789.96 × 20,166.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.30x = 1,004,075,859.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,075,859.11/36,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828.92

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