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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.56, 49,793.36 and 20,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.56, 49,793.36 and 20,166.80 is: 27,828.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.56 : 49,793.36 = 20,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.56/49,793.36 = 20,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.56x = 49,793.36 × 20,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.56x = 1,004,172,732.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,172,732.45/36,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828.32

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