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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,066.22, 49,770.46 and 20,150.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,066.22, 49,770.46 and 20,150.78 is: 27,807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,066.22 : 49,770.46 = 20,150.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,066.22/49,770.46 = 20,150.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,066.22x = 49,770.46 × 20,150.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,066.22x = 1,002,913,589.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,913,589.96/36,066.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.56

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