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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.74, 49,773.30 and 20,152.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.74, 49,773.30 and 20,152.02 is: 27,809.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.74 : 49,773.30 = 20,152.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.74/49,773.30 = 20,152.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.74x = 49,773.30 × 20,152.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.74x = 1,003,032,537.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,032,537.07/36,067.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,809.69

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