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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.71, 49,775.07 and 20,153.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.71, 49,775.07 and 20,153.83 is: 27,812.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.71 : 49,775.07 = 20,153.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.71/49,775.07 = 20,153.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.71x = 49,775.07 × 20,153.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.71x = 1,003,158,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,158,299.02/36,068.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,812.43

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