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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.10, 49,771.58 and 20,151.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.10, 49,771.58 and 20,151.55 is: 27,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.10 : 49,771.58 = 20,151.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.10/49,771.58 = 20,151.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.10x = 49,771.58 × 20,151.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.10x = 1,002,974,482.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,974,482.95/36,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,808.57

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