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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.52, 49,770.96 and 20,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.52, 49,770.96 and 20,151.20 is: 27,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.52 : 49,770.96 = 20,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.52/49,770.96 = 20,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.52x = 49,770.96 × 20,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.52x = 1,002,944,569.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,944,569.15/36,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.42

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