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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.43, 49,790.83 and 20,164.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.43, 49,790.83 and 20,164.87 is: 27,827.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.43 : 49,790.83 = 20,164.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.43/49,790.83 = 20,164.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.43x = 49,790.83 × 20,164.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.43x = 1,004,025,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,025,614.14/36,080.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,827.43

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