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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.36, 49,782.15 and 20,156.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.36, 49,782.15 and 20,156.70 is: 27,815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.36 : 49,782.15 = 20,156.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.36/49,782.15 = 20,156.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.36x = 49,782.15 × 20,156.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.36x = 1,003,443,862.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,443,862.91/36,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,815.21

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