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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.13, 49,728.45 and 20,119.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.13, 49,728.45 and 20,119.59 is: 27,765.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.13 : 49,728.45 = 20,119.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.13/49,728.45 = 20,119.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.13x = 49,728.45 × 20,119.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.13x = 1,000,516,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,516,025.34/36,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,765.02

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