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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.54, 49,796.52 and 20,168.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.54, 49,796.52 and 20,168.97 is: 27,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.54 : 49,796.52 = 20,168.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.54/49,796.52 = 20,168.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.54x = 49,796.52 × 20,168.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.54x = 1,004,344,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,344,517.98/36,084.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,833.10

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