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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,077.64, 49,786.83 and 20,161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,077.64, 49,786.83 and 20,161.68 is: 27,822.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,077.64 : 49,786.83 = 20,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,077.64/49,786.83 = 20,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,077.64x = 49,786.83 × 20,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,077.64x = 1,003,786,134.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,786,134.67/36,077.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,822.94

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