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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,078.18, 49,787.75 and 20,162.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,078.18, 49,787.75 and 20,162.63 is: 27,824.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,078.18 : 49,787.75 = 20,162.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,078.18/49,787.75 = 20,162.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,078.18x = 49,787.75 × 20,162.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,078.18x = 1,003,851,632.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,851,632.03/36,078.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,824.34

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