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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,081.45, 49,792.97 and 20,166.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,081.45, 49,792.97 and 20,166.93 is: 27,830.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,081.45 : 49,792.97 = 20,166.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,081.45/49,792.97 = 20,166.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,081.45x = 49,792.97 × 20,166.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,081.45x = 1,004,171,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,171,340.48/36,081.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,830.68

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