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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,074.34, 49,781.67 and 20,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,074.34, 49,781.67 and 20,158.92 is: 27,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,074.34 : 49,781.67 = 20,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,074.34/49,781.67 = 20,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,074.34x = 49,781.67 × 20,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,074.34x = 1,003,544,703.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,544,703.00/36,074.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,818.80

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