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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,168.80, 49,916.56 and 20,855.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,168.80, 49,916.56 and 20,855.76 is: 28,783.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,168.80 : 49,916.56 = 20,855.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,168.80/49,916.56 = 20,855.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,168.80x = 49,916.56 × 20,855.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,168.80x = 1,041,047,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,047,795.39/36,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,783.03

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