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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,086.50, 49,799.37 and 20,170.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,086.50, 49,799.37 and 20,170.61 is: 27,835.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,086.50 : 49,799.37 = 20,170.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,086.50/49,799.37 = 20,170.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,086.50x = 49,799.37 × 20,170.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,086.50x = 1,004,483,670.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,483,670.52/36,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,835.44

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