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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,069.07, 49,774.39 and 20,153.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,069.07, 49,774.39 and 20,153.62 is: 27,811.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,069.07 : 49,774.39 = 20,153.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,069.07/49,774.39 = 20,153.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,069.07x = 49,774.39 × 20,153.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,069.07x = 1,003,134,141.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,134,141.79/36,069.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,811.48

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