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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.74, 49,783.58 and 20,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.74, 49,783.58 and 20,160.32 is: 27,820.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.74 : 49,783.58 = 20,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.74/49,783.58 = 20,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.74x = 49,783.58 × 20,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.74x = 1,003,652,903.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,652,903.55/36,075.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,820.72

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