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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.51, 49,910.00 and 20,034.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.51, 49,910.00 and 20,034.15 is: 27,646.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.51 : 49,910.00 = 20,034.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.51/49,910.00 = 20,034.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.51x = 49,910.00 × 20,034.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.51x = 999,904,326.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,904,326.33/36,167.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,646.48

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