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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.88, 49,771.50 and 20,152.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.88, 49,771.50 and 20,152.98 is: 27,809.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.88 : 49,771.50 = 20,152.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.88/49,771.50 = 20,152.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.88x = 49,771.50 × 20,152.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.88x = 1,003,044,044.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,044,044.07/36,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,809.13

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