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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,066.10, 49,770.20 and 20,150.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,066.10, 49,770.20 and 20,150.55 is: 27,807.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,066.10 : 49,770.20 = 20,150.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,066.10/49,770.20 = 20,150.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,066.10x = 49,770.20 × 20,150.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,066.10x = 1,002,896,700.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,896,700.66/36,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.19

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