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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,052.43, 49,752.36 and 20,137.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,052.43, 49,752.36 and 20,137.41 is: 27,789.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052.43 : 49,752.36 = 20,137.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052.43/49,752.36 = 20,137.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052.43x = 49,752.36 × 20,137.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052.43x = 1,001,883,671.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,883,671.79/36,052.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,789.63

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