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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,081.07, 49,791.95 and 20,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,081.07, 49,791.95 and 20,165.52 is: 27,828.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,081.07 : 49,791.95 = 20,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,081.07/49,791.95 = 20,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,081.07x = 49,791.95 × 20,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,081.07x = 1,004,080,563.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,080,563.56/36,081.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828.46

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