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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,079.52, 49,789.52 and 20,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,079.52, 49,789.52 and 20,163.84 is: 27,825.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,079.52 : 49,789.52 = 20,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,079.52/49,789.52 = 20,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,079.52x = 49,789.52 × 20,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,079.52x = 1,003,947,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,947,914.96/36,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,825.98

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