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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,028.54, 49,721.88 and 20,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,028.54, 49,721.88 and 20,116.18 is: 27,761.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.54 : 49,721.88 = 20,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.54/49,721.88 = 20,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.54x = 49,721.88 × 20,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.54x = 1,000,214,288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,214,288.02/36,028.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,761.72

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