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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.25, 49,795.83 and 20,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.25, 49,795.83 and 20,166.76 is: 27,831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.25 : 49,795.83 = 20,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.25/49,795.83 = 20,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.25x = 49,795.83 × 20,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.25x = 1,004,220,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,220,552.61/36,082.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831.43

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