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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.83, 49,796.78 and 20,169.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.83, 49,796.78 and 20,169.14 is: 27,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.83 : 49,796.78 = 20,169.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.83/49,796.78 = 20,169.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.83x = 49,796.78 × 20,169.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.83x = 1,004,357,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,357,877.54/36,084.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,833.25

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