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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.80, 50,090.71 and 20,167.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.80, 50,090.71 and 20,167.15 is: 27,829.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.80 : 50,090.71 = 20,167.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.80/50,090.71 = 20,167.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.80x = 50,090.71 × 20,167.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.80x = 1,010,186,862.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,186,862.18/36,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,829.76

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