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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.30, 49,773.97 and 20,152.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.30, 49,773.97 and 20,152.58 is: 27,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.30 : 49,773.97 = 20,152.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.30/49,773.97 = 20,152.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.30x = 49,773.97 × 20,152.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.30x = 1,003,073,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,073,912.34/36,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,810.40

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