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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.94, 49,789.98 and 20,165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.94, 49,789.98 and 20,165.26 is: 27,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.94 : 49,789.98 = 20,165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.94/49,789.98 = 20,165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.94x = 49,789.98 × 20,165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.94x = 1,004,027,892.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,027,892.09/36,080.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,827.10

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