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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,066.67, 49,770.05 and 20,148.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,066.67, 49,770.05 and 20,148.04 is: 27,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,066.67 : 49,770.05 = 20,148.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,066.67/49,770.05 = 20,148.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,066.67x = 49,770.05 × 20,148.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,066.67x = 1,002,768,919.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,768,919.67/36,066.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,803.20

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