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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,081.69, 49,794.27 and 20,166.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,081.69, 49,794.27 and 20,166.14 is: 27,830.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,081.69 : 49,794.27 = 20,166.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,081.69/49,794.27 = 20,166.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,081.69x = 49,794.27 × 20,166.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,081.69x = 1,004,158,420.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,158,420.13/36,081.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,830.14

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