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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,083.40, 49,795.28 and 20,167.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,083.40, 49,795.28 and 20,167.51 is: 27,831.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,083.40 : 49,795.28 = 20,167.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,083.40/49,795.28 = 20,167.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,083.40x = 49,795.28 × 20,167.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,083.40x = 1,004,246,807.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,246,807.35/36,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831.27

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