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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,069.72, 49,776.46 and 20,154.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,069.72, 49,776.46 and 20,154.84 is: 27,813.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,069.72 : 49,776.46 = 20,154.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,069.72/49,776.46 = 20,154.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,069.72x = 49,776.46 × 20,154.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,069.72x = 1,003,236,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,236,587.07/36,069.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813.82

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