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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.73, 49,799.37 and 20,170.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.73, 49,799.37 and 20,170.22 is: 27,835.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.73 : 49,799.37 = 20,170.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.73/49,799.37 = 20,170.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.73x = 49,799.37 × 20,170.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.73x = 1,004,464,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,464,186.51/36,085.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,835.50

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