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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,047, 49,744.32 and 20,131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,047, 49,744.32 and 20,131.68 is: 27,781.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,047 : 49,744.32 = 20,131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,047/49,744.32 = 20,131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,047x = 49,744.32 × 20,131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,047x = 1,001,436,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,436,732.06/36,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,781.42

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