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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.32, 49,795.13 and 20,166.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.32, 49,795.13 and 20,166.77 is: 27,831.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.32 : 49,795.13 = 20,166.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.32/49,795.13 = 20,166.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.32x = 49,795.13 × 20,166.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.32x = 1,004,206,933.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,206,933.83/36,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831.00

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