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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.71, 49,798.35 and 20,170.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.71, 49,798.35 and 20,170.17 is: 27,834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.71 : 49,798.35 = 20,170.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.71/49,798.35 = 20,170.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.71x = 49,798.35 × 20,170.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.71x = 1,004,441,185.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,441,185.22/36,085.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.87

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