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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,070.23, 49,775.96 and 20,154.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,070.23, 49,775.96 and 20,154.81 is: 27,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,070.23 : 49,775.96 = 20,154.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,070.23/49,775.96 = 20,154.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,070.23x = 49,775.96 × 20,154.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,070.23x = 1,003,225,066.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,225,066.75/36,070.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813.10

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