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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.14, 49,911.12 and 20,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.14, 49,911.12 and 20,249.64 is: 27,945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.14 : 49,911.12 = 20,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.14/49,911.12 = 20,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.14x = 49,911.12 × 20,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.14x = 1,010,682,212.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,682,212.00/36,166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,945.54

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