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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,063.08, 49,767.46 and 20,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,063.08, 49,767.46 and 20,148.20 is: 27,804.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,063.08 : 49,767.46 = 20,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,063.08/49,767.46 = 20,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,063.08x = 49,767.46 × 20,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,063.08x = 1,002,724,737.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,724,737.57/36,063.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,804.74

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