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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,071.06, 49,777.89 and 20,154.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,071.06, 49,777.89 and 20,154.74 is: 27,813.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,071.06 : 49,777.89 = 20,154.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,071.06/49,777.89 = 20,154.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,071.06x = 49,777.89 × 20,154.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,071.06x = 1,003,260,430.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,260,430.70/36,071.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813.44

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