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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,070.72, 49,777.84 and 20,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,070.72, 49,777.84 and 20,155.84 is: 27,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,070.72 : 49,777.84 = 20,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,070.72/49,777.84 = 20,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,070.72x = 49,777.84 × 20,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,070.72x = 1,003,314,178.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,314,178.59/36,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,815.20

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