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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.08, 49,791.07 and 20,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.08, 49,791.07 and 20,165.56 is: 27,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.08 : 49,791.07 = 20,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.08/49,791.07 = 20,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.08x = 49,791.07 × 20,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.08x = 1,004,064,560.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,064,560.59/36,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828.78

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