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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,079.14, 49,788.90 and 20,163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,079.14, 49,788.90 and 20,163.18 is: 27,825.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,079.14 : 49,788.90 = 20,163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,079.14/49,788.90 = 20,163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,079.14x = 49,788.90 × 20,163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,079.14x = 1,003,902,552.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,902,552.70/36,079.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,825.01

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