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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.64, 49,911.81 and 20,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.64, 49,911.81 and 20,250.14 is: 27,946.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.64 : 49,911.81 = 20,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.64/49,911.81 = 20,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.64x = 49,911.81 × 20,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.64x = 1,010,721,140.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,721,140.15/36,166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,946.23

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