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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,069.55, 49,775.69 and 20,153.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,069.55, 49,775.69 and 20,153.83 is: 27,812.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,069.55 : 49,775.69 = 20,153.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,069.55/49,775.69 = 20,153.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,069.55x = 49,775.69 × 20,153.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,069.55x = 1,003,170,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,170,794.39/36,069.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,812.12

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