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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,076.22, 49,784.25 and 20,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,076.22, 49,784.25 and 20,160.80 is: 27,821.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,076.22 : 49,784.25 = 20,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,076.22/49,784.25 = 20,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,076.22x = 49,784.25 × 20,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,076.22x = 1,003,690,307.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,690,307.40/36,076.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.38

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