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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,169.03, 49,911.88 and 20,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,169.03, 49,911.88 and 20,252.68 is: 27,947.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,169.03 : 49,911.88 = 20,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,169.03/49,911.88 = 20,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,169.03x = 49,911.88 × 20,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,169.03x = 1,010,849,196.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,849,196.40/36,169.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,947.92

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