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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,043.63, 49,740.18 and 20,128.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,043.63, 49,740.18 and 20,128.10 is: 27,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,043.63 : 49,740.18 = 20,128.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,043.63/49,740.18 = 20,128.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,043.63x = 49,740.18 × 20,128.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,043.63x = 1,001,174,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,174,992.88/36,043.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,776.75

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