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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.46, 49,764.45 and 20,146.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.46, 49,764.45 and 20,146.66 is: 27,802.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.46 : 49,764.45 = 20,146.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.46/49,764.45 = 20,146.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.46x = 49,764.45 × 20,146.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.46x = 1,002,587,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,587,454.24/36,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,802.96

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