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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,078.90, 49,787.88 and 20,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,078.90, 49,787.88 and 20,162.96 is: 27,824.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,078.90 : 49,787.88 = 20,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,078.90/49,787.88 = 20,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,078.90x = 49,787.88 × 20,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,078.90x = 1,003,871,032.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,871,032.92/36,078.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,824.32

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