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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.83, 49,798.15 and 20,170.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.83, 49,798.15 and 20,170.14 is: 27,834.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.83 : 49,798.15 = 20,170.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.83/49,798.15 = 20,170.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.83x = 49,798.15 × 20,170.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.83x = 1,004,435,657.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,435,657.24/36,085.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.63

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