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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.26, 49,795.05 and 20,166.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.26, 49,795.05 and 20,166.71 is: 27,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.26 : 49,795.05 = 20,166.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.26/49,795.05 = 20,166.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.26x = 49,795.05 × 20,166.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.26x = 1,004,202,083.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,202,083.81/36,082.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,830.91

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