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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,074.03, 49,782.04 and 20,158.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,074.03, 49,782.04 and 20,158.47 is: 27,818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,074.03 : 49,782.04 = 20,158.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,074.03/49,782.04 = 20,158.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,074.03x = 49,782.04 × 20,158.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,074.03x = 1,003,529,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,529,709.48/36,074.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,818.62

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