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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,031.78, 49,728.84 and 20,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,031.78, 49,728.84 and 20,117.26 is: 27,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,031.78 : 49,728.84 = 20,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,031.78/49,728.84 = 20,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,031.78x = 49,728.84 × 20,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,031.78x = 1,000,408,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,408,003.78/36,031.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,764.60

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