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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,165.98, 49,910.22 and 20,250.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,165.98, 49,910.22 and 20,250.29 is: 27,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,165.98 : 49,910.22 = 20,250.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,165.98/49,910.22 = 20,250.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,165.98x = 49,910.22 × 20,250.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,165.98x = 1,010,696,179.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,696,179.41/36,165.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,946.05

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