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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,081.72, 49,793.81 and 20,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,081.72, 49,793.81 and 20,166.20 is: 27,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,081.72 : 49,793.81 = 20,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,081.72/49,793.81 = 20,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,081.72x = 49,793.81 × 20,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,081.72x = 1,004,151,768.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,151,768.15/36,081.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,829.93

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