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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.18, 49,796.04 and 20,168.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.18, 49,796.04 and 20,168.64 is: 27,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.18 : 49,796.04 = 20,168.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.18/49,796.04 = 20,168.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.18x = 49,796.04 × 20,168.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.18x = 1,004,318,404.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,318,404.19/36,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,832.65

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