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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,083.56, 49,791.55 and 20,169.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,083.56, 49,791.55 and 20,169.49 is: 27,831.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,083.56 : 49,791.55 = 20,169.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,083.56/49,791.55 = 20,169.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,083.56x = 49,791.55 × 20,169.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,083.56x = 1,004,270,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,270,169.81/36,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831.79

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