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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,079.52, 49,786.48 and 20,161.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,079.52, 49,786.48 and 20,161.76 is: 27,821.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,079.52 : 49,786.48 = 20,161.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,079.52/49,786.48 = 20,161.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,079.52x = 49,786.48 × 20,161.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,079.52x = 1,003,783,061.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,783,061.00/36,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.41

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