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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,077.14, 49,786.14 and 20,161.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,077.14, 49,786.14 and 20,161.18 is: 27,822.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,077.14 : 49,786.14 = 20,161.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,077.14/49,786.14 = 20,161.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,077.14x = 49,786.14 × 20,161.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,077.14x = 1,003,747,330.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,747,330.05/36,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,822.25

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