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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,076.04, 49,784.00 and 20,160.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,076.04, 49,784.00 and 20,160.62 is: 27,821.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,076.04 : 49,784.00 = 20,160.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,076.04/49,784.00 = 20,160.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,076.04x = 49,784.00 × 20,160.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,076.04x = 1,003,675,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,675,956.36/36,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.13

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