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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,168.93, 49,914.23 and 20,254.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,168.93, 49,914.23 and 20,254.05 is: 27,951.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,168.93 : 49,914.23 = 20,254.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,168.93/49,914.23 = 20,254.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,168.93x = 49,914.23 × 20,254.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,168.93x = 1,010,965,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,965,208.86/36,168.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,951.21

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