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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.52, 49,790.90 and 20,164.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.52, 49,790.90 and 20,164.84 is: 27,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.52 : 49,790.90 = 20,164.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.52/49,790.90 = 20,164.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.52x = 49,790.90 × 20,164.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.52x = 1,004,025,531.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,025,531.96/36,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,827.36

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