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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,070.38, 49,773.57 and 20,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,070.38, 49,773.57 and 20,154.48 is: 27,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,070.38 : 49,773.57 = 20,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,070.38/49,773.57 = 20,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,070.38x = 49,773.57 × 20,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,070.38x = 1,003,160,421.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,160,421.09/36,070.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,811.20

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