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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.92, 49,798.73 and 20,170.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.92, 49,798.73 and 20,170.02 is: 27,834.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.92 : 49,798.73 = 20,170.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.92/49,798.73 = 20,170.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.92x = 49,798.73 × 20,170.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.92x = 1,004,441,617.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,441,617.24/36,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.73

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