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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,032.04, 49,728.42 and 20,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,032.04, 49,728.42 and 20,118.60 is: 27,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,032.04 : 49,728.42 = 20,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,032.04/49,728.42 = 20,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,032.04x = 49,728.42 × 20,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,032.04x = 1,000,466,190.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,466,190.61/36,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,766.02

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