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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,081.91, 49,792.11 and 20,166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,081.91, 49,792.11 and 20,166.46 is: 27,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,081.91 : 49,792.11 = 20,166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,081.91/49,792.11 = 20,166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,081.91x = 49,792.11 × 20,166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,081.91x = 1,004,130,594.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,130,594.63/36,081.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,829.20

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