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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,165.42, 49,910.85 and 20,034.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,165.42, 49,910.85 and 20,034.27 is: 27,648.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,165.42 : 49,910.85 = 20,034.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,165.42/49,910.85 = 20,034.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,165.42x = 49,910.85 × 20,034.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,165.42x = 999,927,444.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,927,444.83/36,165.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,648.72

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