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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.03, 49,783.42 and 20,159.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.03, 49,783.42 and 20,159.47 is: 27,820.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.03 : 49,783.42 = 20,159.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.03/49,783.42 = 20,159.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.03x = 49,783.42 × 20,159.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.03x = 1,003,607,361.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,607,361.99/36,075.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,820.00

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