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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,051.33, 49,751.06 and 20,135.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,051.33, 49,751.06 and 20,135.89 is: 27,787.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,051.33 : 49,751.06 = 20,135.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,051.33/49,751.06 = 20,135.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,051.33x = 49,751.06 × 20,135.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,051.33x = 1,001,781,946.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,781,946.32/36,051.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,787.66

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