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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.70, 49,791.93 and 20,166.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.70, 49,791.93 and 20,166.18 is: 27,829.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.70 : 49,791.93 = 20,166.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.70/49,791.93 = 20,166.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.70x = 49,791.93 × 20,166.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.70x = 1,004,113,022.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,113,022.93/36,080.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,829.64

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