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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,070.48, 49,776.31 and 20,155.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,070.48, 49,776.31 and 20,155.06 is: 27,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,070.48 : 49,776.31 = 20,155.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,070.48/49,776.31 = 20,155.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,070.48x = 49,776.31 × 20,155.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,070.48x = 1,003,244,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,244,464.24/36,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813.45

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