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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,079.36, 49,787.67 and 20,160.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,079.36, 49,787.67 and 20,160.70 is: 27,820.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,079.36 : 49,787.67 = 20,160.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,079.36/49,787.67 = 20,160.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,079.36x = 49,787.67 × 20,160.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,079.36x = 1,003,754,278.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,754,278.57/36,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,820.73

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