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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.67, 49,784.54 and 20,160.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.67, 49,784.54 and 20,160.38 is: 27,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.67 : 49,784.54 = 20,160.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.67/49,784.54 = 20,160.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.67x = 49,784.54 × 20,160.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.67x = 1,003,675,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,675,244.53/36,075.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.39

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