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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,076.23, 49,784.33 and 20,163.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,076.23, 49,784.33 and 20,163.75 is: 27,825.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,076.23 : 49,784.33 = 20,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,076.23/49,784.33 = 20,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,076.23x = 49,784.33 × 20,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,076.23x = 1,003,838,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,838,834.45/36,076.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,825.49

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