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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,051.24, 49,750.92 and 20,137.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,051.24, 49,750.92 and 20,137.08 is: 27,789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,051.24 : 49,750.92 = 20,137.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,051.24/49,750.92 = 20,137.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,051.24x = 49,750.92 × 20,137.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,051.24x = 1,001,838,256.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,838,256.11/36,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,789.29

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