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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.23, 49,910.88 and 20,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.23, 49,910.88 and 20,250.46 is: 27,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.23 : 49,910.88 = 20,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.23/49,910.88 = 20,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.23x = 49,910.88 × 20,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.23x = 1,010,718,279.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,718,279.00/36,167.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,945.69

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