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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.15, 49,796.01 and 20,168.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.15, 49,796.01 and 20,168.64 is: 27,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.15 : 49,796.01 = 20,168.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.15/49,796.01 = 20,168.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.15x = 49,796.01 × 20,168.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.15x = 1,004,317,799.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,317,799.13/36,084.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,832.66

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