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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,076.46, 49,786.57 and 20,160.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,076.46, 49,786.57 and 20,160.94 is: 27,822.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,076.46 : 49,786.57 = 20,160.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,076.46/49,786.57 = 20,160.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,076.46x = 49,786.57 × 20,160.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,076.46x = 1,003,743,875.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,743,875.71/36,076.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,822.69

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