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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,160.08, 49,900.38 and 20,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,160.08, 49,900.38 and 20,025.86 is: 27,635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,160.08 : 49,900.38 = 20,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,160.08/49,900.38 = 20,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,160.08x = 49,900.38 × 20,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,160.08x = 999,298,023.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,298,023.83/36,160.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.39

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