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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,069.96, 49,777.43 and 20,155.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,069.96, 49,777.43 and 20,155.44 is: 27,815.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,069.96 : 49,777.43 = 20,155.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,069.96/49,777.43 = 20,155.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,069.96x = 49,777.43 × 20,155.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,069.96x = 1,003,285,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,285,902.94/36,069.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,815.00

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