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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.55, 49,746.76 and 20,131.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.55, 49,746.76 and 20,131.57 is: 27,782.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.55 : 49,746.76 = 20,131.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.55/49,746.76 = 20,131.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.55x = 49,746.76 × 20,131.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.55x = 1,001,480,393.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,480,393.07/36,046.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,782.97

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