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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,164.16, 49,904.08 and 20,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,164.16, 49,904.08 and 20,248.48 is: 27,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,164.16 : 49,904.08 = 20,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,164.16/49,904.08 = 20,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,164.16x = 49,904.08 × 20,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,164.16x = 1,010,481,765.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,481,765.80/36,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,941.52

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