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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,165.81, 49,908.51 and 20,250.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,165.81, 49,908.51 and 20,250.39 is: 27,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,165.81 : 49,908.51 = 20,250.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,165.81/49,908.51 = 20,250.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,165.81x = 49,908.51 × 20,250.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,165.81x = 1,010,666,791.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,666,791.82/36,165.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,945.37

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