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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.98, 49,774.26 and 20,153.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.98, 49,774.26 and 20,153.55 is: 27,811.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.98 : 49,774.26 = 20,153.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.98/49,774.26 = 20,153.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.98x = 49,774.26 × 20,153.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.98x = 1,003,128,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,128,037.62/36,068.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,811.38

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