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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.23, 49,763.15 and 20,145.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.23, 49,763.15 and 20,145.05 is: 27,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.23 : 49,763.15 = 20,145.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.23/49,763.15 = 20,145.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.23x = 49,763.15 × 20,145.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.23x = 1,002,481,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,481,319.68/36,060.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.19

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