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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.11, 49,743.74 and 20,131.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.11, 49,743.74 and 20,131.16 is: 27,781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.11 : 49,743.74 = 20,131.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.11/49,743.74 = 20,131.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.11x = 49,743.74 × 20,131.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.11x = 1,001,399,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,399,088.28/36,046.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,781.06

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