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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,072.46, 49,780.91 and 20,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,072.46, 49,780.91 and 20,157.92 is: 27,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,072.46 : 49,780.91 = 20,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,072.46/49,780.91 = 20,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,072.46x = 49,780.91 × 20,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,072.46x = 1,003,479,601.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,479,601.31/36,072.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,818.44

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