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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,066.60, 49,774.32 and 20,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,066.60, 49,774.32 and 20,153.28 is: 27,812.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,066.60 : 49,774.32 = 20,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,066.60/49,774.32 = 20,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,066.60x = 49,774.32 × 20,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,066.60x = 1,003,115,807.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,115,807.77/36,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,812.87

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