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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.45, 49,794.35 and 20,167.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.45, 49,794.35 and 20,167.93 is: 27,832.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.45 : 49,794.35 = 20,167.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.45/49,794.35 = 20,167.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.45x = 49,794.35 × 20,167.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.45x = 1,004,248,965.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,248,965.20/36,082.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,832.06

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