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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.72, 49,775.08 and 20,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.72, 49,775.08 and 20,153.84 is: 27,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.72 : 49,775.08 = 20,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.72/49,775.08 = 20,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.72x = 49,775.08 × 20,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.72x = 1,003,158,998.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,158,998.31/36,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,812.44

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