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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,066.09, 49,770.28 and 20,150.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,066.09, 49,770.28 and 20,150.67 is: 27,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,066.09 : 49,770.28 = 20,150.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,066.09/49,770.28 = 20,150.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,066.09x = 49,770.28 × 20,150.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,066.09x = 1,002,904,699.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,904,699.91/36,066.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.41

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