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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,074.63, 49,784.07 and 20,159.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,074.63, 49,784.07 and 20,159.75 is: 27,821.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,074.63 : 49,784.07 = 20,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,074.63/49,784.07 = 20,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,074.63x = 49,784.07 × 20,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,074.63x = 1,003,634,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,634,156.26/36,074.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.06

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