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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,164.64, 49,907.28 and 20,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,164.64, 49,907.28 and 20,249.04 is: 27,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,164.64 : 49,907.28 = 20,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,164.64/49,907.28 = 20,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,164.64x = 49,907.28 × 20,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,164.64x = 1,010,574,509.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,574,509.01/36,164.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,943.72

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