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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.83, 49,767.51 and 20,152.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.83, 49,767.51 and 20,152.41 is: 27,806.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.83 : 49,767.51 = 20,152.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.83/49,767.51 = 20,152.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.83x = 49,767.51 × 20,152.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.83x = 1,002,935,266.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,935,266.20/36,067.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,806.92

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