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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.67, 49,795.92 and 20,169.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.67, 49,795.92 and 20,169.23 is: 27,833.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.67 : 49,795.92 = 20,169.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.67/49,795.92 = 20,169.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.67x = 49,795.92 × 20,169.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.67x = 1,004,345,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,345,114.56/36,084.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,833.02

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