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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,066.48, 49,770.81 and 20,151.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,066.48, 49,770.81 and 20,151.05 is: 27,807.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,066.48 : 49,770.81 = 20,151.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,066.48/49,770.81 = 20,151.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,066.48x = 49,770.81 × 20,151.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,066.48x = 1,002,933,832.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,933,832.00/36,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.92

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