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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,069.86, 49,775.45 and 20,154.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,069.86, 49,775.45 and 20,154.44 is: 27,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,069.86 : 49,775.45 = 20,154.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,069.86/49,775.45 = 20,154.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,069.86x = 49,775.45 × 20,154.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,069.86x = 1,003,195,970.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,195,970.85/36,069.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,812.59

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