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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,170.80, 49,919.32 and 20,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,170.80, 49,919.32 and 20,857.76 is: 28,785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,170.80 : 49,919.32 = 20,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,170.80/49,919.32 = 20,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,170.80x = 49,919.32 × 20,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,170.80x = 1,041,205,195.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,205,195.92/36,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,785.79

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