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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.73, 49,774.88 and 20,153.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.73, 49,774.88 and 20,153.18 is: 27,811.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.73 : 49,774.88 = 20,153.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.73/49,774.88 = 20,153.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.73x = 49,774.88 × 20,153.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.73x = 1,003,122,116.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,122,116.12/36,068.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,811.41

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