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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,086.89, 49,799.58 and 20,170.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,086.89, 49,799.58 and 20,170.93 is: 27,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,086.89 : 49,799.58 = 20,170.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,086.89/49,799.58 = 20,170.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,086.89x = 49,799.58 × 20,170.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,086.89x = 1,004,503,842.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,503,842.21/36,086.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,835.70

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