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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,052.26, 49,751.59 and 20,136.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,052.26, 49,751.59 and 20,136.93 is: 27,788.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052.26 : 49,751.59 = 20,136.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052.26/49,751.59 = 20,136.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052.26x = 49,751.59 × 20,136.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052.26x = 1,001,844,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,844,285.22/36,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,788.67

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