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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,086.56, 49,796.02 and 20,170.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,086.56, 49,796.02 and 20,170.64 is: 27,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,086.56 : 49,796.02 = 20,170.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,086.56/49,796.02 = 20,170.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,086.56x = 49,796.02 × 20,170.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,086.56x = 1,004,417,592.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,417,592.85/36,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,833.56

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