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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.13, 49,912.07 and 20,251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.13, 49,912.07 and 20,251.44 is: 27,947.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.13 : 49,912.07 = 20,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.13/49,912.07 = 20,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.13x = 49,912.07 × 20,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.13x = 1,010,791,189.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,791,189.62/36,167.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,947.79

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