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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,036.90, 49,732.92 and 20,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,036.90, 49,732.92 and 20,121.48 is: 27,768.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,036.90 : 49,732.92 = 20,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,036.90/49,732.92 = 20,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,036.90x = 49,732.92 × 20,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,036.90x = 1,000,699,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,699,955.12/36,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,768.76

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