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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,064.52, 49,765.80 and 20,146.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,064.52, 49,765.80 and 20,146.76 is: 27,800.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,064.52 : 49,765.80 = 20,146.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,064.52/49,765.80 = 20,146.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,064.52x = 49,765.80 × 20,146.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,064.52x = 1,002,619,628.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,619,628.81/36,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.72

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