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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.89, 49,798.20 and 20,169.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.89, 49,798.20 and 20,169.93 is: 27,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.89 : 49,798.20 = 20,169.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.89/49,798.20 = 20,169.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.89x = 49,798.20 × 20,169.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.89x = 1,004,426,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,426,208.13/36,085.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.32

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