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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,064.56, 49,768.18 and 20,149.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,064.56, 49,768.18 and 20,149.13 is: 27,805.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,064.56 : 49,768.18 = 20,149.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,064.56/49,768.18 = 20,149.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,064.56x = 49,768.18 × 20,149.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,064.56x = 1,002,785,528.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,785,528.68/36,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,805.29

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