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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.71, 49,913.49 and 20,252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.71, 49,913.49 and 20,252.02 is: 27,948.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.71 : 49,913.49 = 20,252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.71/49,913.49 = 20,252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.71x = 49,913.49 × 20,252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.71x = 1,010,848,948.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,848,948.91/36,167.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,948.94

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