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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.88, 49,798.03 and 20,171.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.88, 49,798.03 and 20,171.98 is: 27,837.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.88 : 49,798.03 = 20,171.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.88/49,798.03 = 20,171.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.88x = 49,798.03 × 20,171.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.88x = 1,004,524,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,524,616.21/36,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,837.83

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