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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,070.52, 49,774.08 and 20,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,070.52, 49,774.08 and 20,152.76 is: 27,809.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,070.52 : 49,774.08 = 20,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,070.52/49,774.08 = 20,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,070.52x = 49,774.08 × 20,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,070.52x = 1,003,085,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,085,088.46/36,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,809.00

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