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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,165.06, 49,904.85 and 20,246.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,165.06, 49,904.85 and 20,246.45 is: 27,938.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,165.06 : 49,904.85 = 20,246.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,165.06/49,904.85 = 20,246.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,165.06x = 49,904.85 × 20,246.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,165.06x = 1,010,395,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,395,800.76/36,165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,938.45

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