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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,169.34, 49,910.07 and 20,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,169.34, 49,910.07 and 20,253.44 is: 27,947.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,169.34 : 49,910.07 = 20,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,169.34/49,910.07 = 20,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,169.34x = 49,910.07 × 20,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,169.34x = 1,010,850,808.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,850,808.87/36,169.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,947.73

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