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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,069.21, 49,775.76 and 20,154.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,069.21, 49,775.76 and 20,154.33 is: 27,813.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,069.21 : 49,775.76 = 20,154.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,069.21/49,775.76 = 20,154.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,069.21x = 49,775.76 × 20,154.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,069.21x = 1,003,197,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,197,093.04/36,069.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813.12

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