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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.89, 49,794.08 and 20,166.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.89, 49,794.08 and 20,166.93 is: 27,830.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.89 : 49,794.08 = 20,166.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.89/49,794.08 = 20,166.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.89x = 49,794.08 × 20,166.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.89x = 1,004,193,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,193,624.94/36,082.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,830.19

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