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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.06, 49,742.02 and 20,130.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.06, 49,742.02 and 20,130.23 is: 27,778.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.06 : 49,742.02 = 20,130.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.06/49,742.02 = 20,130.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.06x = 49,742.02 × 20,130.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.06x = 1,001,318,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,318,303.26/36,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,778.86

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