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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.14, 49,773.69 and 20,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.14, 49,773.69 and 20,152.60 is: 27,811.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.14 : 49,773.69 = 20,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.14/49,773.69 = 20,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.14x = 49,773.69 × 20,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.14x = 1,003,069,140.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,069,140.66/36,067.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,811.16

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