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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.36, 49,791.30 and 20,167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.36, 49,791.30 and 20,167.96 is: 27,830.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.36 : 49,791.30 = 20,167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.36/49,791.30 = 20,167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.36x = 49,791.30 × 20,167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.36x = 1,004,188,946.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,188,946.75/36,082.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,830.47

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