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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.48, 49,780.47 and 20,158.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.48, 49,780.47 and 20,158.06 is: 27,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.48 : 49,780.47 = 20,158.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.48/49,780.47 = 20,158.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.48x = 49,780.47 × 20,158.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.48x = 1,003,477,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,477,701.09/36,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,817.60

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