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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.02, 49,750.09 and 20,137.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.02, 49,750.09 and 20,137.11 is: 27,787.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.02 : 49,750.09 = 20,137.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.02/49,750.09 = 20,137.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.02x = 49,750.09 × 20,137.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.02x = 1,001,823,034.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,823,034.84/36,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,787.49

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