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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,066.21, 49,771.62 and 20,151.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,066.21, 49,771.62 and 20,151.33 is: 27,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,066.21 : 49,771.62 = 20,151.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,066.21/49,771.62 = 20,151.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,066.21x = 49,771.62 × 20,151.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,066.21x = 1,002,964,339.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,964,339.25/36,066.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,808.98

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