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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.78, 49,784.50 and 20,160.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.78, 49,784.50 and 20,160.23 is: 27,821.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.78 : 49,784.50 = 20,160.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.78/49,784.50 = 20,160.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.78x = 49,784.50 × 20,160.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.78x = 1,003,666,970.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,666,970.44/36,075.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.07

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