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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.08, 49,793.34 and 20,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.08, 49,793.34 and 20,169 is: 27,830.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.08 : 49,793.34 = 20,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.08/49,793.34 = 20,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.08x = 49,793.34 × 20,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.08x = 1,004,281,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,281,874.46/36,085.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,830.94

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