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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,180.91, 49,920.20 and 20,863.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,180.91, 49,920.20 and 20,863.71 is: 28,786.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,180.91 : 49,920.20 = 20,863.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,180.91/49,920.20 = 20,863.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,180.91x = 49,920.20 × 20,863.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,180.91x = 1,041,520,549.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,520,549.86/36,180.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,786.47

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