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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.60, 49,784.23 and 20,160.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.60, 49,784.23 and 20,160.04 is: 27,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.60 : 49,784.23 = 20,160.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.60/49,784.23 = 20,160.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.60x = 49,784.23 × 20,160.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.60x = 1,003,652,068.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,652,068.17/36,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,820.80

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