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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.07, 49,773.01 and 20,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.07, 49,773.01 and 20,152.64 is: 27,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.07 : 49,773.01 = 20,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.07/49,773.01 = 20,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.07x = 49,773.01 × 20,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.07x = 1,003,057,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,057,552.25/36,068.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,810.13

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