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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.78, 49,781.74 and 20,158.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.78, 49,781.74 and 20,158.23 is: 27,818.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.78 : 49,781.74 = 20,158.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.78/49,781.74 = 20,158.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.78x = 49,781.74 × 20,158.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.78x = 1,003,511,676.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,511,676.53/36,073.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,818.31

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