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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.14, 49,790.28 and 20,164.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.14, 49,790.28 and 20,164.18 is: 27,826.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.14 : 49,790.28 = 20,164.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.14/49,790.28 = 20,164.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.14x = 49,790.28 × 20,164.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.14x = 1,003,980,168.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,980,168.17/36,080.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,826.39

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