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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.75, 49,780.82 and 20,158.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.75, 49,780.82 and 20,158.33 is: 27,817.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.75 : 49,780.82 = 20,158.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.75/49,780.82 = 20,158.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.75x = 49,780.82 × 20,158.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.75x = 1,003,497,847.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,497,847.53/36,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,817.96

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