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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.47, 49,783.22 and 20,160.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.47, 49,783.22 and 20,160.05 is: 27,820.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.47 : 49,783.22 = 20,160.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.47/49,783.22 = 20,160.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.47x = 49,783.22 × 20,160.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.47x = 1,003,631,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,631,854.64/36,075.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,820.34

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