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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.56, 49,781.34 and 20,157.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.56, 49,781.34 and 20,157.24 is: 27,816.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.56 : 49,781.34 = 20,157.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.56/49,781.34 = 20,157.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.56x = 49,781.34 × 20,157.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.56x = 1,003,454,417.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,454,417.90/36,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,816.89

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