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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.23, 49,771.85 and 20,151.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.23, 49,771.85 and 20,151.79 is: 27,808.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.23 : 49,771.85 = 20,151.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.23/49,771.85 = 20,151.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.23x = 49,771.85 × 20,151.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.23x = 1,002,991,643.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,991,643.92/36,067.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,808.95

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