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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,072.18, 49,780.71 and 20,157.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,072.18, 49,780.71 and 20,157.30 is: 27,817.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,072.18 : 49,780.71 = 20,157.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,072.18/49,780.71 = 20,157.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,072.18x = 49,780.71 × 20,157.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,072.18x = 1,003,444,705.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,444,705.68/36,072.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,817.69

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