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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.21, 49,797.27 and 20,168.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.21, 49,797.27 and 20,168.70 is: 27,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.21 : 49,797.27 = 20,168.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.21/49,797.27 = 20,168.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.21x = 49,797.27 × 20,168.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.21x = 1,004,346,199.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,346,199.45/36,084.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,833.40

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