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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,160.20, 49,904.19 and 20,247.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,160.20, 49,904.19 and 20,247.93 is: 27,943.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,160.20 : 49,904.19 = 20,247.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,160.20/49,904.19 = 20,247.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,160.20x = 49,904.19 × 20,247.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,160.20x = 1,010,456,545.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,456,545.83/36,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,943.89

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