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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.01, 49,740.21 and 20,128.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.01, 49,740.21 and 20,128.68 is: 27,777.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.01 : 49,740.21 = 20,128.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.01/49,740.21 = 20,128.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.01x = 49,740.21 × 20,128.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.01x = 1,001,204,770.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,204,770.22/36,044.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,777.29

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