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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,041.18, 49,734.68 and 20,126.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,041.18, 49,734.68 and 20,126.62 is: 27,773.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041.18 : 49,734.68 = 20,126.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041.18/49,734.68 = 20,126.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041.18x = 49,734.68 × 20,126.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041.18x = 1,000,991,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,991,005.18/36,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,773.54

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