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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,071.92, 49,778.29 and 20,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,071.92, 49,778.29 and 20,156.50 is: 27,815.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,071.92 : 49,778.29 = 20,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,071.92/49,778.29 = 20,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,071.92x = 49,778.29 × 20,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,071.92x = 1,003,356,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,356,003.13/36,071.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,815.43

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