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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,071.11, 49,776.28 and 20,152.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,071.11, 49,776.28 and 20,152.45 is: 27,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,071.11 : 49,776.28 = 20,152.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,071.11/49,776.28 = 20,152.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,071.11x = 49,776.28 × 20,152.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,071.11x = 1,003,113,993.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,113,993.89/36,071.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,809.35

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