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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,069.52, 49,772.70 and 20,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,069.52, 49,772.70 and 20,151.76 is: 27,807.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,069.52 : 49,772.70 = 20,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,069.52/49,772.70 = 20,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,069.52x = 49,772.70 × 20,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,069.52x = 1,003,007,504.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,007,504.95/36,069.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.62

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