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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,047.58, 49,739.62 and 20,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,047.58, 49,739.62 and 20,132.10 is: 27,778.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,047.58 : 49,739.62 = 20,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,047.58/49,739.62 = 20,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,047.58x = 49,739.62 × 20,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,047.58x = 1,001,363,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,363,003.80/36,047.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,778.92

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