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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.52, 49,788.93 and 20,163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.52, 49,788.93 and 20,163.28 is: 27,827.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.52 : 49,788.93 = 20,163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.52/49,788.93 = 20,163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.52x = 49,788.93 × 20,163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.52x = 1,003,908,136.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,908,136.49/36,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,827.96

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