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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,071.07, 49,777.15 and 20,155.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,071.07, 49,777.15 and 20,155.62 is: 27,814.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,071.07 : 49,777.15 = 20,155.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,071.07/49,777.15 = 20,155.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,071.07x = 49,777.15 × 20,155.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,071.07x = 1,003,289,320.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,289,320.08/36,071.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,814.24

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