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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.64, 49,741.08 and 20,128.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.64, 49,741.08 and 20,128.92 is: 27,777.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.64 : 49,741.08 = 20,128.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.64/49,741.08 = 20,128.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.64x = 49,741.08 × 20,128.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.64x = 1,001,234,220.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,234,220.03/36,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,777.62

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