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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,086.58, 49,795.41 and 20,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,086.58, 49,795.41 and 20,170.50 is: 27,833.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,086.58 : 49,795.41 = 20,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,086.58/49,795.41 = 20,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,086.58x = 49,795.41 × 20,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,086.58x = 1,004,398,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,398,317.41/36,086.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,833.01

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