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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,039.44, 49,734.33 and 20,127.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,039.44, 49,734.33 and 20,127.67 is: 27,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,039.44 : 49,734.33 = 20,127.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,039.44/49,734.33 = 20,127.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,039.44x = 49,734.33 × 20,127.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,039.44x = 1,001,036,181.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,036,181.91/36,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,776.13

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