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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,028.47, 49,718.82 and 20,113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,028.47, 49,718.82 and 20,113.18 is: 27,755.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.47 : 49,718.82 = 20,113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.47/49,718.82 = 20,113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.47x = 49,718.82 × 20,113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.47x = 1,000,003,576.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,003,576.05/36,028.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,755.93

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