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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.90, 49,784.60 and 20,160.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.90, 49,784.60 and 20,160.34 is: 27,821.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.90 : 49,784.60 = 20,160.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.90/49,784.60 = 20,160.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.90x = 49,784.60 × 20,160.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.90x = 1,003,674,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,674,462.76/36,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.19

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