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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.38, 49,769.43 and 20,151.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.38, 49,769.43 and 20,151.48 is: 27,807.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.38 : 49,769.43 = 20,151.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.38/49,769.43 = 20,151.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.38x = 49,769.43 × 20,151.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.38x = 1,002,927,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,927,673.26/36,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.06

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