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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,066.32, 49,767.72 and 20,151.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,066.32, 49,767.72 and 20,151.44 is: 27,806.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,066.32 : 49,767.72 = 20,151.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,066.32/49,767.72 = 20,151.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,066.32x = 49,767.72 × 20,151.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,066.32x = 1,002,891,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,891,223.52/36,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,806.86

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