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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.16, 49,796.32 and 20,168.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.16, 49,796.32 and 20,168.27 is: 27,832.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.16 : 49,796.32 = 20,168.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.16/49,796.32 = 20,168.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.16x = 49,796.32 × 20,168.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.16x = 1,004,305,377.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,305,377.78/36,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,832.31

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