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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.06, 49,796.06 and 20,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.06, 49,796.06 and 20,168.48 is: 27,832.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.06 : 49,796.06 = 20,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.06/49,796.06 = 20,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.06x = 49,796.06 × 20,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.06x = 1,004,310,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,310,863.84/36,084.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,832.54

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