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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,170.23, 49,915.02 and 20,253.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,170.23, 49,915.02 and 20,253.46 is: 27,949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,170.23 : 49,915.02 = 20,253.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,170.23/49,915.02 = 20,253.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,170.23x = 49,915.02 × 20,253.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,170.23x = 1,010,951,860.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,951,860.97/36,170.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,949.83

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