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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,083.18, 49,794.66 and 20,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,083.18, 49,794.66 and 20,167.64 is: 27,831.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,083.18 : 49,794.66 = 20,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,083.18/49,794.66 = 20,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,083.18x = 49,794.66 × 20,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,083.18x = 1,004,240,776.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,240,776.80/36,083.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831.27

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