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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,069.68, 49,777.26 and 20,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,069.68, 49,777.26 and 20,154.80 is: 27,814.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,069.68 : 49,777.26 = 20,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,069.68/49,777.26 = 20,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,069.68x = 49,777.26 × 20,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,069.68x = 1,003,250,719.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,250,719.85/36,069.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,814.24

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