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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.16, 49,908.76 and 20,251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.16, 49,908.76 and 20,251.22 is: 27,946.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.16 : 49,908.76 = 20,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.16/49,908.76 = 20,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.16x = 49,908.76 × 20,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.16x = 1,010,712,978.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,712,978.52/36,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,946.37

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