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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,063.56, 49,766.81 and 20,148.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,063.56, 49,766.81 and 20,148.13 is: 27,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,063.56 : 49,766.81 = 20,148.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,063.56/49,766.81 = 20,148.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,063.56x = 49,766.81 × 20,148.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,063.56x = 1,002,707,839.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,707,839.09/36,063.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,803.90

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