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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,028.27, 49,716.95 and 20,113.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,028.27, 49,716.95 and 20,113.73 is: 27,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.27 : 49,716.95 = 20,113.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.27/49,716.95 = 20,113.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.27x = 49,716.95 × 20,113.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.27x = 999,993,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,993,308.72/36,028.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,755.80

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