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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,070.36, 49,776.13 and 20,154.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,070.36, 49,776.13 and 20,154.94 is: 27,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,070.36 : 49,776.13 = 20,154.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,070.36/49,776.13 = 20,154.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,070.36x = 49,776.13 × 20,154.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,070.36x = 1,003,234,913.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,234,913.58/36,070.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813.28

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