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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.23, 49,773.23 and 20,152.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.23, 49,773.23 and 20,152.79 is: 27,810.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.23 : 49,773.23 = 20,152.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.23/49,773.23 = 20,152.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.23x = 49,773.23 × 20,152.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.23x = 1,003,069,351.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,069,351.05/36,068.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,810.33

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