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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,164.64, 49,898.52 and 20,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,164.64, 49,898.52 and 20,246.52 is: 27,935.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,164.64 : 49,898.52 = 20,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,164.64/49,898.52 = 20,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,164.64x = 49,898.52 × 20,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,164.64x = 1,010,271,383.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,271,383.15/36,164.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,935.34

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