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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,170.03, 49,913.26 and 20,253.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,170.03, 49,913.26 and 20,253.68 is: 27,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,170.03 : 49,913.26 = 20,253.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,170.03/49,913.26 = 20,253.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,170.03x = 49,913.26 × 20,253.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,170.03x = 1,010,927,195.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,927,195.80/36,170.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,949.30

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