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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.07, 49,790.57 and 20,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.07, 49,790.57 and 20,164.52 is: 27,827.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.07 : 49,790.57 = 20,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.07/49,790.57 = 20,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.07x = 49,790.57 × 20,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.07x = 1,004,003,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,003,119.46/36,080.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,827.08

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