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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,076.46, 49,786.58 and 20,160.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,076.46, 49,786.58 and 20,160.95 is: 27,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,076.46 : 49,786.58 = 20,160.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,076.46/49,786.58 = 20,160.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,076.46x = 49,786.58 × 20,160.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,076.46x = 1,003,744,400.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,744,400.31/36,076.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,822.70

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