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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.98, 49,772.88 and 20,152.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.98, 49,772.88 and 20,152.55 is: 27,809.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.98 : 49,772.88 = 20,152.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.98/49,772.88 = 20,152.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.98x = 49,772.88 × 20,152.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.98x = 1,003,050,203.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,050,203.98/36,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,809.99

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