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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,163.14, 49,896.45 and 20,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,163.14, 49,896.45 and 20,245.02 is: 27,933.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,163.14 : 49,896.45 = 20,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,163.14/49,896.45 = 20,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,163.14x = 49,896.45 × 20,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,163.14x = 1,010,154,628.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,154,628.18/36,163.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,933.27

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