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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,069.66, 49,775.20 and 20,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,069.66, 49,775.20 and 20,154.24 is: 27,812.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,069.66 : 49,775.20 = 20,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,069.66/49,775.20 = 20,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,069.66x = 49,775.20 × 20,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,069.66x = 1,003,181,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,181,276.46/36,069.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,812.33

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