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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.56, 49,775.54 and 20,152.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.56, 49,775.54 and 20,152.05 is: 27,811.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.56 : 49,775.54 = 20,152.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.56/49,775.54 = 20,152.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.56x = 49,775.54 × 20,152.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.56x = 1,003,079,070.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,079,070.10/36,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,811.12

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