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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,083.24, 49,797.20 and 20,167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,083.24, 49,797.20 and 20,167.76 is: 27,832.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,083.24 : 49,797.20 = 20,167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,083.24/49,797.20 = 20,167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,083.24x = 49,797.20 × 20,167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,083.24x = 1,004,297,978.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,297,978.27/36,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,832.81

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