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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,069.36, 49,774.76 and 20,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,069.36, 49,774.76 and 20,153.94 is: 27,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,069.36 : 49,774.76 = 20,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,069.36/49,774.76 = 20,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,069.36x = 49,774.76 × 20,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,069.36x = 1,003,157,176.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,157,176.91/36,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,811.90

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