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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.24, 49,741.26 and 20,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.24, 49,741.26 and 20,130.08 is: 27,779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.24 : 49,741.26 = 20,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.24/49,741.26 = 20,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.24x = 49,741.26 × 20,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.24x = 1,001,295,543.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,295,543.10/36,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,779.63

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