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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.06, 49,784.68 and 20,160.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.06, 49,784.68 and 20,160.18 is: 27,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.06 : 49,784.68 = 20,160.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.06/49,784.68 = 20,160.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.06x = 49,784.68 × 20,160.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.06x = 1,003,668,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,668,110.04/36,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.66

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