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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,163.64, 49,897.14 and 20,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,163.64, 49,897.14 and 20,245.52 is: 27,933.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,163.64 : 49,897.14 = 20,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,163.64/49,897.14 = 20,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,163.64x = 49,897.14 × 20,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,163.64x = 1,010,193,545.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,193,545.81/36,163.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,933.96

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