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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,028.74, 49,718.84 and 20,114.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,028.74, 49,718.84 and 20,114.67 is: 27,757.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.74 : 49,718.84 = 20,114.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.74/49,718.84 = 20,114.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.74x = 49,718.84 × 20,114.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.74x = 1,000,077,958.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,077,958.81/36,028.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,757.78

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